While you could always swim laps if you want to work out in a pool, there are plenty of other exercises to do in the water that are just as beneficial. Think squats in the shallow end, push-ups ...

Jan. 11—A few meters in the water can take Matt Wheaton far away from the day's problems. "If I had a bad day, it helps me get away," Wheaton said between laps at Fort Gibson school swimming pool.

Here is a question from a future Navy diver or rescue swimmer who is considering his options and working on becoming better ...

Aerobic exercise, or cardio, elevates your heart rate with movements that activate your body's large-muscle groups. When done in the water, this type of workout offers many proven benefits, including ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. That’s not exactly what a friend of mine said when she grumbled about doing water aerobics, but I bet that’s what she was thinking, what she was feeling. Me too. Water ...

The tradition dates back more than a century. Cornell claims credit as the first college to mandate swimming in 1905. MIT began its practice during World War II. Poor recordkeeping makes it hard to ...