Vertical kicking is a challenging drill great for promoting an efficient flutter kick. Instead of kicking across the pool along the surface of the water, vertical kicking takes place in a stationary ...

This workout, from leading triathlon swimming coach Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26, helps build fitness and technique, specifically the propulsive part of your swim stroke. It begins with a 500 easy swim ...

A powerful kick is essential for a fast sprint freestyle, and not just for propulsion. Here's why your legs matter more than ...

Welcome to Swimming World’s Set of the Week sponsored by Commit Swimming.com! This week’s set is a ladder kick set that will really test your kick endurance. 4 x 200 as 25 under/75 smooth swim/75 ...

Looking to add some cross-training to your weekly workouts? Consider scheduling in a pool workout. Not only can swimming be a fantastic recovery activity for runners -- especially if you log a few ...

Did you know your kickboard can come in handy for drills other than kicking? This week’s swim workout includes the sailboat drill, which serves as not only a killer core workout it will also teach you ...

Even if you were not a competitive swimmer in high school or college, the right preparation can help you make it through the Department of Defense's toughest military swimming and diving courses. That ...