Category: Swim

Yes! You can, indeed, wear polyester in the pool. In fact, swim apparel made from a polyester blend is one of the best options to wear in the pool. A polyester blend will resist the chlorine (i.e.,...

Once one has been cleared to return to physical activity (or sent to physical therapy) after sustaining a broken toe, they will want to avoid activities that require significant weight-bearing and/or...

A good general rule of thumb is to do the highest priority training first to avoid getting drained. That being said, one should avoid pairing two high-intensity efforts back to back. Even brick...

w that beginner swimmers take 40 to 50 minutes to swim one mile. Intermediate swimmers are shown to swim one mile in 30 to 35 minutes, approximately. And, elite (advanced) swimmers have been shown to...

while it does ultimately depend on one’s specific goal(s), by and large, opt to swim over gym [workouts]. Because swimming builds cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength/endurance while being...

Swimming does not make one taller (or shorter). However, swimming does have several  (predominantly positive) effects on the body concerning cardiovascular endurance (& strength), muscle...