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How to Train the High Elbow Catch in Swimming
Grab hold of more water with every stroke: Here, triathlon coach Marc Evans outlines the keys to a more efficient catch and provides a workout to g...
By Marc Evans

Swimming Technique: 7 Ways to Improve Your Form
Have you been training your swim like a triathlete, concerned with intensity and volume? Instead, you need to train like a sixyearold, learning the...
By Rich Strauss

Why You Should Embrace Your Slow Swim Times
After 45 years of competitive swimming, Total Immersion coach Terry Laughlin logged his slowest 1000yard swim time yet. Find out why he's not worried.
By Terry Laughlin

How to Cross-Train Through Injury
Learn how to train through your injuries with these crosstraining tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

Strength Training for Swimmers
Try these strength training workouts to power your swim stroke.
By Kevin Koskella

Shark Sightings? Take Precautions
An increase in U.S. shark sightings may have oceangoers in a panic. But with some precaustions and common sense, you can enter the water with confi...
By Christina Scannapiego

Running for Swimmers
Need a break from the pool? Try running. Here's what you need to know to get started.
By Jessica Pall

2 Pull Drills for Faster Freestyle
Are you a frustrated backofthepack swimmer? Speed up your freestyle with these drills.
By Kevin Koskella

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7 Pre-Swim Warm-Up Movements
Think you don't need to warmup before you jump in the pool? Wrong. These stretches will prepare your body for any stroke.
By Nikki Chavanelle

5 Things to Know Before Getting Your Child into Competitive Swimming
Before you decide to advance your child from swim lessons to competition, here are five things you should know.
By Melissa Flandreau

How to Conquer Unexpected Swim Scenarios
Run through these common unexpected scenarios so you can be best prepared when they inevitably come up during a race.
By Bryan Mineo

Swimming Workouts
Active.com's collection of swimming workouts, including sets for distance, sprint, beginners, triathletes and more.

Drills to Improve Your Swimming
Looking to improve your technique in the pool? Here is a collection of swimming drills to add to your workouts.

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim
Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs.
By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

Open Water Swimming Tips and Training
Whether you're stepping out of the pool for the first time or a seasoned open water racer, check out these open water tips and training articles to...

2 Swim Sets to Help Increase Your Speed in the Water
Triathletes need the ability to settle into a steady pace and swim a long distance during a race. The goal of these workouts is to help make that s...
By Gale Bernhardt