Do you know that swimming is the most underrated workout? Many people think of it as a fun activity, but it also has many health and fitness benefits. Swimming increases your heart rate, utilizes all ...

Gabriela Aoun is a writer, editor and producer based in Encinitas, California. She spends most of her outdoor time surfing but can also be found hiking and camping with her two dogs. On a recent ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, ...

Swim workouts require some planning (you need a swimsuit, goggles, and, of course, a pool) but we're here to tell you that it's totally worth it. Swimming can help you lose weight, if that's your goal ...

A great exercise to throw into your workouts every so often is the 100 IM, where you swim one lap of each stroke (that’s 25 ...

Swim freestyle with your head out of the water. Look forward as if you were sighting a buoy or landmark in open water. Keep your head out of the water for the entire 25 to strengthen your neck muscles ...

Who says getting faster can’t be fun, too? This weekend swim workout from Coach Sara McLarty is full of funky drills to prepare you for the unpredictability of an open-water swim. Though you might get ...

This weekend’s swim workout features a 500 time-trial set. Do it this weekend, and then mark a date on your calendar about a month out and do it again. Having a recurring test set is not just a good ...