Swim for fitness. That sounded easy: I already knew how to swim. So one day I stood on the pool deck looking at all the other happy lap swimmers, from speedy athletes to the portly old lady, swimming ...

You may have found it difficult to get to a lap pool during the COVID-19 outbreak. Many gyms and pools still are closed, and your normal swim center with the Olympic pool is limiting the number of ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, ...

If swimming laps sound like the perfect way to unwind after a long, hard day at the office, then here's a news splash: Fitness Alive will soon open its new Center City pool (1425 Arch St.) — the only ...

When I signed up for the Nike Women’s Half-Marathon while I was in college, I was a bit terrified. I’d been an amateur, three- to- five-mile runner in the past, and putting in more than 10 miles in ...

You don’t have to be a talented swimmer to channel your inner athlete at L.A.’s hot new water workout, SwimTeam. Even swimmers with very basic freestyle skills can use this a low-impact circuit ...

For land athletes new to the water, passing and exceeding the standards for swimming require a combination of technique, cardio endurance in the pool, and pace. Five hundred meters or 500 yards are ...

For long-distance swimmers, winning a gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle is as good as it gets. Nicknamed "the mile race" by the aquatic community, the event is the longest distance athletes swim ...

One of my favorite forms of physical activity is going for long walks outside. Unfortunately, during the winter months, this isn’t quite as.. pleasurable. Some may weather the storm (literally) and ...

Runners and cyclists have long enjoyed the improved athletic performance that comes with activity analytics – Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin and other brands changed the game with their suites of fitness ...

CEDAR FALLS — Cedar Falls Recreation and Fitness Center-sponsored adult lap swimming will begin Monday and continue through Aug. 9. Hours for lap swimming at Holmes Junior High are 5:45-7:30 a.m. on ...