Fitness & Wellness
Can You Swim With Contacts, and What Are the Risks?
If you wear contact lenses, you might wonder, “Can you swim with contacts?” The FDA makes it clear that you should not expose contact lenses to any type of water, …
Swim Tech
Types of Swimming Caps and How to Choose One
Once you put on a swim cap for the first time and feel the added glide in your streamline and throughout your stroke, it’s hard to imagine how you ever …
Swim Tech
Find Your Swimming Edge With a Women’s Competition Suit
On race day, every competitive edge counts, and that’s why choosing a quality women’s competition suit is essential. The best competition swimsuits will provide glide and compression, features that help …
Swim Tech
Girls’ Competition Swimsuits: Race Suits for Young Swimmers
Swimming is a highly competitive sport, even for the younger swimmers out there. Experiencing high levels of competition starts early for young girls, so selecting a quality competition swimsuit is …
Swim Tech
A Guide to Choosing the Best Swimsuit for Lap Swimming
Lap swimming makes for a fantastic full-body workout that is low impact and will improve your overall health. The best part about lap swimming is that you don’t need too …
Training & Technique
The 7 Best Water Dumbbell Exercises and How to Do Them
Water dumbbells are valuable pieces of fitness equipment that are often used in water aerobics classes. They are made of EVA foam and provide resistance due to their buoyancy in …
Training & Technique
How to Improve Your Swimming Starts for Every Stroke
Every competitive swimmer knows the feeling of the intense quiet before the start of a race. In these moments before the start signal, you might feel excited, anxious, calm, or …
Training & Technique
Learn How to Turn: Flip Turn Drills for Faster Swimming
The flip turn is a vital swimming technique that can increase your speed and efficiency. It might seem difficult for beginners, but once you get the hang of the proper …
Training & Technique
Loosen Up Your Body With These Swimming Warm Up Sets
You should consider a proper warm-up as a vital piece of your swimming training. Whether before the main set of your training session, a vital heat at your race, or …
Training & Technique
9 Swimming Drills for Beginners to Improve Your Technique
So, you’ve decided to leap into the wonderful world of swimming! Whether you choose to swim in competitions, open-water events, triathlons, or you want to participate in the sport for …