Calories burned

QuestionIf I swim 36 laps in 60 minutes using the following strokes, how many calories will I burn: 15 laps freestyle 5 sets of the following 4 strokes: Br

It is posible drop 5 or 6 seconds in a year?

QuestionTHE 100 YR FREE 23 IN THE 50 YR FREE, I PRACTICE TWO HOURS A DAY TWICE A DAY EXEPT TUESDAY AND THURDAY IN THE WEEK MY GROUP SWIM AROUN 100 KM; ALSO

IT IS POSSIBLE TO DROP 5 OR 66 SECOND IS A YEAR?

QuestionTHE 100 YR FREE IS 51 HIGH,  23 IN THE 50 YR FREE, 1:55 IN THE 200 YR FREE I PRACTICE TWO HOURS A DAY TWICE A DAY WITH 30 MINUTE OF WEIGTH LIF

Swimming lap

QuestionLorena-a dumb question (I guess) but how is a swimming lap counted? Is it back and forth the length of the pool or just one way?  Thanks Dan K

Floating and sinking

QuestionDo you know: Is there some threshhold below which a person cannot float very well? For reference: The ideal male should have about 15% body fat. Th

Floating, Swimming, Running, and Lifting

QuestionDo you know: Is there some threshhold below which a person cannot float very well? For reference: The ideal male should have about 15% body fat. Th

anxious swimming

QuestionHi,Im a middle age person whos only swimming background involved a few swimming lessons in my early 20s which consisted of swimming a few laps unti

Lifeguard Certification

QuestionI want to know more about becomeing a lifeguard. I am in my mid 30s and am not sure if trying to become a lifeguard is the best thing for me to do.

cleaning algae on pool bottom

QuestionI was hired to clean the patches of algae on the bottom of my club pool. What technique should I use to clean it off?  I have tried using a co

Brand New Swimmer

QuestionLiam, Today was my first time entering a pool for the purpose of exercise (and I think that was pretty obvious to anyone watching). It was exhausti

teaching strokes

QuestionHi Eric,       im doing a portfolio for college about swimming and I must write in it the Body position, leg action,

sprint speed

QuestionMy daughter just finished her 1st season on the high school swim team and has been swimming competively for a couple years.  Shes a big tall k

Swimming an exercise

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Whats the Maximum a swimmer can drop in a year

QuestionHello my name is David and I have 2 years in USA. I would like to know if I can drop 5 or 6 second in one year practice very hard with 10 practice

Do the trainig device Kick Sticks work?

QuestionDear Sir:  Have you heard about the Kick Sticks a biomechanical training device for swimmers designed to enhance performance, by limiting the

How do Kick Sticks work?

QuestionDear Liam: How do Kick Sticks work, and do they really train you to swim faster?  If you havent seen them yet check out www.bothhands.com and

is swimming a worldwide sport?...

Questionis swimming a worldwide sport? how many laps is a thousand? how many laps is a eight hundred? AnswerChelsea, Yes, swimming is very much a world-w

Body type

QuestionIs there a specific swimming technique you can recommend for my body type?  I am 48, 511 with 35 inseam, busty, 155 pounds, and overall, very

swimming and weight loss

Questionive just started learning how to swim (at the age of 25!) in order to feel fitter and lose some weight. Im really enjoying it and I go swimming 4 o

Breast Stroke

QuestionIm taking swimming, and I get get the breast stroke straight. Could you give me some techniques or maybe websites? And maybe for the butterfly stro