Drafting Etiquette for Open Water Swimming

It is unfair. It is frustrating. It is cheating. So goes the thought process of some open water swimmers and triathletes. It is classic tactics. It is str

The ABCs of Open Water Swimming

Each sport has its own lexicon. Its specialized vernacular is well-known among its enthusiasts, but is an unknown shorthand among others. The same is true

11 One-Hour Medley Swim Workouts

A former college swimmer and high school assistant coach, Margaret Cyphers has built a number of workouts that she uses to keep her stroke strong. All of t

Swimming 101: Balance Your Breathing

Breathing during freestyle is a funny thing. When you are good at it, its hard to articulate exactly why it works—it just does. When youre not, its a

How Swimmers Can Improve Their Body Position

Do you hold six-minute miles over a half marathon but then go to the pool and have trouble keeping up with the 90-year-old guy in the outside lane? Do you

Should Triathletes Learn the Flip Turn?

Flip turns could uncharitably be called the appendix of triathlon training. After all, theyre not really necessary—we never use them in races—and when things go

How to Master Arm Coordination in the Water

Learning how to move is one of the first important things that you master during your early developmental years. Whether crawling, walking, running or ridi

8 Timesaving Tips to Improve Your Swim

The greatest swimming hurdle for many athletes is finding the time to fit training into an already busy life. The minutes wasted on driving to the pool or

5 Steps to Master the Freestyle Kick for a Triathlon Swim

While a strong freestyle kick can help when sprinting in water, it will only serve to slow you down later during a triathlon. Since you have to be on y

50 Things Open Water Swimmers Shouldnt Do

The open water might feel freer than a lap pool, but that doesnt mean its an anything-goes kind of environment. From animal encounters to restroom emergen

Brush Up on Your Pool Talk With This Handy Swimming Glossary

On the bottom, were going to descend 5 x 200 at 3:00, even split, 3:1 with full gear. If the above sentence makes no sense, it may be time for you t

Get in the swim, not swimmers ear

If your child spends a lot of time in the water, he could be susceptible to swimmers ear. Swimmers ear, an infection of the ear canal, occurs when moistur

4 Pre-Swim Warm-Up Movements

As with running, its important to adequately warm your body up before you hop in the water. Just stretching your arms isnt going to cut it. Here are some

5 Things to Know Before Getting Your Child into Competitive Swimming

When temperatures start rising, the idea of signing up your child for swimming can sound especially appealing, both as a way to keep them active and to bea

Before You Sign Your Kid up for Swim Lessons

Signing your child up for swim classes is beneficial in many ways. Research shows swim lessons help children develop better balance and stronger movement. Plus,

The YMCA’s Fight Against Preventable Drownings

The idea of a childs death is disturbing in itself, but the statistical reality of youth drownings in America is simply alarming.According to national statistic

Why I Made My Kids Take Swim Lessons

When it comes to extracurricular activities, Im a pretty laid-back mom. I want my kids to explore their interests and try new things, but I also think at their

Rundown of Breathing Technique in Swimming

This page provides a summary of our articles that cover breathing technique in swimming. A first section explains basic swimming

How to Fine-Tune your Swimming Technique

There is always room for improvement in your swimming technique once you have learned the basics of the popular swimming strokes

Breathing While Swimming: Basic Tips and Exercises

This article describes a few basic tips and drills you can use to become familiar with proper breathing technique while swimming