The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

Staying hydrated, using sun protection, and watching for signs of overheating are crucial for safe swimming in high temperatures. Excessively hot pool water can cause bacterial growth, chemical ...

U.S. Masters Swimming is a national nonprofit group for adults 18 and over involved in swimming. The organization offers memberships that feature benefits like clubs to train with, events to compete ...

Jones is a former American freestyle competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He has made it his mission to increase water safety awareness and swim education, particularly in underserved ...

Luckily, if you are looking to lose weight with a simple and sustainable exercise, we have good news for you. Swimming might be low-impact, but it burns calories and delivers a full-body workout. "A ...

There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are ...

Masters Swimming has long provided the opportunity for swimmers to not become swammers. Once a high school or collegiate career comes to an end, swimmers can turn to Masters to remain connected to a ...

TAKE AN OLYMPIC swimmer and Olympic runner and stand them next to each other, and there’s no doubt both will look super fit. They’ll both also have excellent cardiovascular conditioning. “You often ...

While a lot of people think artistic swimming is delightfully antiquated—a bunch of “bathing beauties” in floral swim caps and cherry-lipped smiles—that idea is a tired old stereotype that Daniella ...

Artistic swimming is a unique sport in the Olympic program that combines water acrobatics with music. During the Olympic Games, the sport consists of two events: a duet competition and an eight-person ...