Pool workouts, weight loss, endurance training, warm-ups, stretching, and swim training gear.
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Building up swimming endurance and stamina is vital to swimming well. Whether you're a pro or just swim for fun, doing so without tiring is important – especially when swimming in open waters. Better…
Whether you're looking to improve or refine your swim skills, meet your health and fitness goals, or simply want to take swimming more seriously, lap swimming is the way to go.
So you signed up for your first triathlon and aren't sure where to start. The good news is, it doesn't have to be as daunting as it seems! As a 4x World Champion in short course triathlons, I’ve done …
We can all picture our mom or grandmother as they cheerfully go off to their water aerobics class, towel draped over the shoulder, swimsuit and sandals on; already talking about the friends they will …
Open water swimming brings joy and solitude for most people. You feel a spiritual connection to nature, and there's a certain rawness and beauty to it that you don't find while indoors.
Wondering what the best thing to eat before a morning workout is? Well, what you eat is as important as when you eat. Whether you swim daily in the mornings for exercise or you swim competitively, it'…
Want to tone your stomach the fun way? If you swim around for a while, you’ll get fit as fast as doing crunches on the floor. Trade your runners for your swimsuit! Swimming is an awesome form of exerc…
Swimming has many perks. We’ve discussed the stroke that burns the most calories and the emotional and mental benefits of swimming. Let’s dive into the science of swimming for weight loss. What makes …
Swimming not only gets you in shape, but it keeps you in shape as well! It’s an intensive workout that’s easy on your joints. It offers physical and emotional benefits and there are four different str…
Fitness trackers are great tools for monitoring your progress and performance. This new trend is quickly growing in popularity. You can even take your tracker swimming!
Do you think butt workouts on land are hard? Well, pushing through the water is even harder. The butt is made up of three muscles: the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. Swimming in the pool recreat…
Swimming vs yoga? You may be wondering what the differences are – if you don't have time for both, we'll give you the lo-down to help you choose which one is the right one for you!
Ready to get fit swimming? Exercising in the water is great for our joints because it is a low-impact sport. Water resistance makes the workout challenging while keeping you cool and sweat-free.
How do you start swimming? Just do it! Swimming for exercise is the same way. This full-body workout improves our cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength without hurting our bodies. There are man…
Swimmers should always stretch before a workout. Swimming requires us to use most of our body’s muscles to propel ourselves through the water. If we do not stretch, we can get injured by over-exertion…
Being part of a training group or class at your local gym is lots of fun! Great music, awesome instructors and a nice sweat are the highlights. Imagine all of those things but in a pool! Vertical Wate…
Having the right training gear can help you become the best swimmer you can be! From hand paddles to fins, all types of gear are designed to help you improve your skills. With that being said, it’s ti…
Swimming is a wonderful way to cool off and stay fit. Using flexibility, muscle strength, agility and cardio, this sport is easy on your joints and keeps you active into your senior years!
Our bodies need exercise to live a healthy and active lifestyle. This is probably why we choose our workouts based on our strengths and what we enjoy. A side-by-side comparison of any two exercises ca…
Swimming uses almost all of our muscles, which makes it a full-body workout. Sore muscles after swimming can be avoided by stretching before and after swimming. In the last post, we discussed the impo…
A dynamic warm-up is 5-10 minutes of gentle cardio exercises. Don’t forget to incorporate dynamic stretches, which require the body to move when stretching. The best warm-up exercises will increase bl…
You should always have a bite to eat within an hour of getting out of the pool. This lets your body repair and recover from the exercise that we just put it through!
Having a major injury can be an eye-opening experience for many people. Things that were once easy become much more difficult. Since swimming puts minimal stress on the joints and bones, it’s a great …