This workout, from leading triathlon swimming coach Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26, helps build fitness and technique, specifically the propulsive part of your swim stroke. It begins with a 500 easy swim ...

This is the first of a series of pool confidence workouts you should get comfortable doing if your future involves military scuba diving or rescue swimming. A certain level of water confidence needs ...

Adam Peaty redefined what was possible in the pool, obliterating world records in both the 50m and 100m breaststroke events. He also flaunts a physique that would make most bodybuilders’ eyes turn ...

Sure, you could jump in the pool and knock out another straight set of endless laps until the your allotted time is up. There’s certainly a time and place for zoned-out swims. But if getting stronger ...

Odds are there’s not a race in your immediate future, but that means this is a great time to work on the little things. While you’re less focused on fitness, give yourself little areas to improve on ...

Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle: of the four fundamental swim strokes, how many of these do you actually utilize in training? Mixing up your swim stroke comes with a host of ...

Fact: not every workout has to kick your butt, or leave you sore, drenched in sweat, and panting on the gym floor. Active recovery days are an important part of any fitness program because they allow ...

Swim a few laps. Stop. Swim a few more laps. Stop. Stare at the clock. Repeat. Riveting stuff, right? Well, that's about as exciting as my solo swimming workouts would get. A former competitive ...

For every swimmer and coach, there is that one set they always love to come back to. Whether it be for the intense speed work, high yardage, or minute attention to technique, everyone’s favorite set ...

The correct management of aerobic and anaerobic sets within a swimmer’s training will influence performance. This balance includes sharpening cardiovascular endurance and sprint speed. For instance, ...

After 15 years in the pool, I’ve narrowed my gear down to the absolute essentials. These are the workhorse products I pack ...