Swim smarter
How swimmers can protect their skin and hair from chlorine
A quick pre and post swim routine prevents most chlorine damage: rinse before and after, use a swim specific shampoo, and moisturize while skin is still damp.
Is swimming good for your joints as you age?
Yes, swimming is one of the gentlest ways to stay fit as joints age. Here is why it protects cartilage, how it affects bone density, and how often to swim.
Can you lose weight just by swimming?
Yes, if the sets are structured and the food matches the effort. Here is how many calories swimming burns and how to set up workouts for fat loss.
Swim training zones explained: how to structure a practice that works
A plain guide to the five swim training zones, what each one trains, and how to build a workout that mixes them without wrecking your technique.
How body rotation powers your stroke (and how much is too much)
Why freestyle is swum on a rolling axis, what 45 degrees of body roll buys you in reach and power, the cost of over-rotating, and two drills that calibrate it.
What to eat before and after a swim workout
Practical fueling windows for swim training: what to eat 1 to 3 hours before, what to sip during long sets, and how to recover well after.
The freestyle catch: why your arm slips and how to fix it
Early vertical forearm explained in plain language: the two mistakes that make your pull slip through the water, three drills that fix it, and the elbow angle worth chasing.