Welcome to the “FINIS Tip of the Week.” Swimming World will be bringing you a topic that we’ll explore with drills and concepts for you to implement with your team on a regular basis. While certain ...

Swimming with one arm ahead of you and one arm to your side, propel yourself for a length with only your kick. Focus on being horizontal in the water, keeping a soft leg and kicking from the hips. As ...

Training Sets and Tips: Building Breaststroke Endurance As Swimming World continues to bring a variety of training sets to its readership, a focus is placed on this archived piece on the breaststroke.

If there’s one thing the #GETSPEEDOFIT challenge has taught me it’s that streamlined strokes are the quick win when it comes to speed in the pool. Less flailing of arms and legs equals less drag and ...

The density of water means you get more resistance from every pull or kick than you would on land, and these drills really make that work for you. Swimming laps already does a lot to build your upper ...

During the winter-time (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), it can be hard to keep your open-water skills up to speed. But when it's freezing, you don’t need to swim in a lake or sea to get your ...

This weekend’s swim workout features a 500 time-trial set. Do it this weekend, and then mark a date on your calendar about a month out and do it again. Having a recurring test set is not just a good ...

A common question from candidates preparing for military rescue swimming or diving training programs is where to add swimming workouts into their training schedule. Those workouts can also be a useful ...

Practising technique is crucial for efficient swimming. If you’re wasting energy by swimming incorrectly, the chances are you’re losing speed. Drill work – focusing on specific elements of your stroke ...