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Can Swimming Make You Taller?
We all know how good swimming is for overall health and fitness. From improved lung capacity and lowered blood pressure to toned muscles and increased endurance, swimming has many benefits to offer.
What Swimmers Need to Know About Skin Care
Why can swimming be so hard on your skin? How can swimmers of a certain age keep their skin feeling more youthful, supple, and hydrated despite a winter swimming routine?
Why Swimmers Should Wear Goggles
Prior to the widespread use of goggles, redness and irritation caused by chlorine and other pool chemicals were the visible hallmarks of swimming enthusiasts. The “good old days” weren’t great for swimmers’ eyes.
Can Swimming Induce Labor?
If you’re pregnant and find yourself cranking a Masters workout and then suddenly worry you might be hastening labor, take heart, you probably aren’t risking a pre-term delivery.
Two USMS Members Named to Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame’s 2023 Class
Lone Star Masters member Tom Wolf and Brian Lee Ohana Club member Nadine Day were named to the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame’s 2023 class.
How to Use Earplugs When Swimming
Swimmer’s ear is a common condition in which water or moisture that gets trapped in your ear canal can aid in the growth of bacteria, leading to infection. It’s very common, but there’s a really simple way to prevent getting it: usi...
How Swimming Might Improve Pain Tolerance
If you sometimes wonder why you put yourself through the pain of tough workout after tough workout, you’re not alone. But in what may seem like a paradoxical relationship, fighting through the pain of a challenging swim could be a smart, drug-f...
How to Use Backstroke Flags in Swimming
At all competition pools, spectators notice colored flags strung across the pool at each end. To the casual observer, they can appear quite festive. As festive as they are, however, swimmers know what they’re really for: avoiding painful encoun...
What to Know About Swimmer’s Elbow
What is swimmer’s elbow and how can you prevent it or get it to move along if it’s already started?
TYR Renews USMS Partnership, Becomes Title Partner for College Club Swimming National Championship
TYR has renewed its partnership with U.S. Masters Swimming and become the title partner for the College Club Swimming National Championship, the organizations announced on Monday.
