Swimming often appears effortless, a serene glide through water. Yet, beneath that calm surface lies a sport demanding ...

Many adults know how to swim -- that is, they can get from one end of the pool to the other without too much trouble. But to swim proficiently and with finesse, they must learn to properly stroke, ...

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 ...

Most people view swimming as a fantastic cardio workout, great for getting in shape without the impact on joints. While true, ...

How can you improve your swimming skill in the most efficient manner? Many beginner swimmers tend to jump right into the pool and start swimming once they can get good enough to swim across it for the ...

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 ...

There's a woman I see regularly at the pool where I swim. She completes one length of breaststroke – at best – to my three, an expression on her uplifted face suggestive of the pool being filled with ...

The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...