Sure, Amanda Beard logs more lap time than an exotic dancer, but that's not the only reason her stroke rocks. Hitting the weight room is key, says Dan McCarthy, C.S.C.S., an exercise physiologist for ...

When was the last time you mixed up your strokes in the pool? Though you may be racing with freestyle, that doesn’t mean you should only train with freestyle. Mixing up your strokes in training can ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

We get it: running is your first love, and nothing quite beats the rush of hitting the pavements (or trails), bagging new PBs or the thrill of that runner’s high. But let’s face it, running is a ...

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