SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds.

“You wouldn’t go right out and say, ‘I’m going to run 10 miles,’” said Cokie Lepinski, a U.S. Masters Swimming coach in Surprise, Arizona. “Same thing with swimming.” Focus on for ...

Perform the following workout three times a week. Start each exercise at one end of the pool and swim 25 yards unless otherwise noted. If your pool is longer or shorter, go by stroke cycles—a ...

Unlike high-impact exercises that can strain your body, swimming offers a gentle but effective workout suitable for all body ...

In fact, swimming engages a wide range of muscles throughout the body, making it an excellent full-body workout. Here are the main muscle groups involved in swimming: The core muscles, including ...

Plus, swimming offers unique workout payoffs of its own. Here are six ways swimming can improve your health. 1. Swimming is a full-body workout You use big segments of both your upper and lower ...

Participants warm up by swimming laps and then perform stationary strength movements like squats and arm exercises with the help of a beach ball or pool noodle. They also do an ab workout on the ...