May 28—Proper swim stroke techniques not only make swimming more versatile, but can help ward off injuries, according to lifeguards. "Having proper swimming technique prevents injury and exhaustion," ...

As anyone who's ever watched a swim competition or the Summer Olympics knows, there's more than one way to move across a pool, lake, or ocean — and each stroke demands something different in terms of ...

Watching these Olympic swimmers from 115-degree heat in Las Vegas makes me want to head over to the community pool and jump in. Do you ever wonder how those athletes make it look so easy? Many of us ...

Previous articles in this swimming technique series presented data about the stroke cycle component times for the arms of elite male sprinters for all four strokes. The data showed that swimmers do ...

As explained in Part 1 of this series (SW May 2021), stroke rate and stroke length typically vary inversely. When a swimmer increases stroke rate, he/she usually decreases stroke length. When a ...

Master advanced competitive racing skills & world-class stroke technique, in this unique swim camp setting! Learn from Coach Bret Lundgaard, Head Coach of University of Kentucky, and his staff, as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 16—WALTON — Water can be inviting, relaxing, and even tranquil. But it also can be the most devastating force. From natural ...

The combat swimmer stroke (CSS) is really the nickname for a modified version of the side stroke. If you have ever seen military special ops (SEALs, EOD, SF, RECON, etc.) swimming with fins on the ...

People often ask about tips to help with swimming. Here is a typical email that will truly require a video to explain the stroke this young man seeks to learn: Hi, Stew, I recently started critical ...

These swimming exercises help you chisel your lats, legs, triceps and core while you're in the water. Here are 8 swim drills ...

The Summer Technique & Training Camp is a special opportunity to experience world class swimming in an exciting and motivating environment that is appropriately calibrated to help your athlete improve ...

There comes a time in a race when you know that if you grit your teeth, breathe hard and really go for it, there's a good chance you'll run and ride faster, though not for very long, perhaps. The same ...