As explained in Part 1 of this series (SW May 2021), stroke rate and stroke length typically vary inversely. When a swimmer increases stroke rate, he/she usually decreases stroke length. When a ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

In time for the US Olympic Trials, engineers settle the argument over which swim stroke technique -- deep catch or sculling -- is faster. Two swimming strokes -- one that pulls through the water like ...

Watching these Olympic swimmers from 115-degree heat in Las Vegas makes me want to head over to the community pool and jump in. Do you ever wonder how those athletes make it look so easy? Many of us ...

WASHINGTON — Swimming at the Olympics is a competitive event that brings together swimmers from all over the world. The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 17 swimming events per gender and four ...

How to get your lats, legs, triceps and core chiseled in the pool.

When taking swim tests for Navy Special Warfare or special operations, you must use underwater recovery strokes. Acceptable strokes for the entrance exam are the elementary sidestroke, the ...