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Flexibility For Swimming!
Before you dive in and start counting laps, remember that just because swimming doesn't involve any impact on the joints, that doesn't mean joint flexibility is not important.
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Breaststroke!
There are a few different styles of the breaststroke so I'm going to show you the 'best' most efficient way. It's called the 'wave'; I think it's much better than the flat style.
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Butterfly!
Everybody who has tried to swim the butterfly stroke for the first time learns, usually the hard way, that butterfly takes tremendous coordination and strength. See what has to be done to do it properly.
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Swimming, Overtraining, Recovery And Norepinephrine
The main problem isn't that athletes don't work enough. This article talks about swimming and why athletes stalemate as a season progresses.
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Strokes Of Genius: Use Swimming To Stay Fit
Swimming is a survival skill, but it is also a high-end full-body workout that increases your aerobic potential and also offers resistance. It’s a win win win.
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Meet The Muscular Madman Who's Swimming Around Great Britain
Ross Edgley is making a nearly 2,000-mile, entirely self-powered journey through the North Atlantic. Why? It all starts with a dare from a Marine.
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Anthony Vannelli Packed On 33 Pounds Of Muscle For Swimming!
Anthony first decided to start lifting weights to become a stronger swimmer, but he soon found that bodybuilding had become his true passion. Read on to learn how he packed on 33 pounds of muscle!
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Kris Gethin: Man Of Iron, Week 6
After last week's deload, the volume and intensity in Kris' training go back up. Not coincidentally, both muscle soreness and his old injuries rear their ugly heads.
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Podcast Episode 44: The World's Fittest Podcast Episode with Ross Edgley
UK-based athletic adventurer Ross Edgley talks with Nick and Heather just days before undertaking an unbelievable feat: swimming all the way around Great Britain at a very muscular 220-plus pounds. This is a true deep-dive into the limits of human training and performance, philosophy, and "strongman swimming," all of which come together in Edgley's new best-seller, "The World's Fittest Book."
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7 Endurance Supplements To Boost Stamina And Performance
Whether you spend your time hitting the pavement or swimming laps in the pool, the right supplements can help take your training and performance to the next level.
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Fitness Amateur Of The Week: Rose Is A Figure Fox!
Rose's competitive swimming roots carried over into the weight room where she built a dynamite body. Get the fitness plan she implemented to make a run at pro status!
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Phelps The Phenom: What Makes Michael Phelps One Of The Best Athletes In History
Even if swimming isn’t your thing, it’s impossible to ignore the incredible athletic prodigy that is Michael Phelps. Find out more about his training, diet and motivation!
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Body Transformation: Date With The Weight
Swimming kept his weight in check during high school, but when college started Landon stepped out of the pool permanently. Tired of XL T-shirts, he grabbed heavy iron!
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Get Wide Or Die Trying With Kris Gethin's Delt-Destroying Dumbbells
Want your shoulders to grow? Volume is the answer. And this fast-paced partner workout crams an unbelievable amount of volume into just half an hour. But you'll spend every minute swimming in lactate.
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An Interview With Canadian Champion Nadia Nardi.
Nadia had always been athletic, having been involved in soccer, swimming, cross country and mountain biking... To learn a little more about Nadia and what her goals are continue on right here.
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How To Get A Body Like A Male Gymnast: Floor Training and Development!
The Summer Olympics feature popular sports such as track, gymnastics and swimming, all which require athleticism and strength. Get a look into the training of a gymnast and find out how many never use weights!
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Working Out, Nutrition, and Supplements For Beginners!
When I first started lifting it was to gain a little muscle and strength for swimming (I swim on my high school team and for a USA team). Then after about 1 month I realized how fun and relaxing lifting really was.