Freestyle swimming

Faster swimming doesn’t start with focusing on propulsion. Triathlon swim coach Gerry Rodrigues outlines how to build tautness.

When it comes to triathlon swimming, is it better to learn through trial and error or have a coach show you the way? Triathlete’s swim expert weighs the pros and cons of each approach.

Are your sets dragging on (and on, and onnnn)? Beat boredom with these three fun swim workouts (including one with a hot tub warm-up).

Your swim tempo trainer isn’t just about keeping you locked into one ideal stroke rate. Coach Andrew Sheaff explains how to use this tool to improve your skill and technique, plus tempo trainer workouts to take to the pool.

Learning and applying the elements of a strong, efficient freestyle swim stroke is the key to easily gliding through the swim portion of your next triathlon.

We speak to researchers who have spent 40 years attempting to unlock the secrets of swimming—and reveal four absolute truths (and many more mysteries) they've uncovered along the way.

This weekend's swim workout is brought to you by the number 200.

Mix it up in the pool this weekend with this progressive intervals set.

Look at each phase of your freestyle swim stroke to find areas where you can improve quickly.

Looking to mix it up in the pool this weekend? Here's a creative workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Don't swim lap after lap with no purpose! Try this week's workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Prepare for your open-water swim in the pool with this spicy set.

Dive into this swim workout that includes a little bit of all you need in the pool.

Boost your aerobic endurance in this speedy swim workout from coach Sarah McLarty.

It might as well be the official motto of endurance sports: You never know what’s going to happen on race day.

This swim session is all about your race-day goals.

This progressive workout will help you build your aerobic fitness and hone your pacing in the water.

This swim workout blends technical work with some aerobic endurance training.

Why you get stomach ache after swimming - and what you can do to feel better, fast.

A video featuring multiple angles of Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps swimming freestyle has received nearly two million hits on YouTube. The reason? Swimmers and triathletes are anxious to steal freestyle technique tips from the American phenom.