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Be it Hawaii, the Caribbean, or the less glamorous Hudson River or West Coast, many ocean swimmers and triathletes hesitate to venture into open water races more challenging than the usual 1-to-2...
Fitness / Sports Medicine / Training
You wake up the morning after a particularly strenuous workout. Your muscles have that familiar ache which brings back the words of your childhood coach, “No pain, no gain.” “Boy,” you think,...
Fitness / Sports Medicine
In the not too distant past, people viewed pregnancy as a time of confinement. Women expected to drastically limit their activities. With the fitness boom, more and more women began exercising...
Fitness / Training
If you practice on your own or with a small group of friends, you probably have to come up with your own ideas now and again. You can find workout ideas in books and magazines or you can make up your own. Here's how I make them up.
Fitness / Sports Medicine
Dr. David Costill discusses the portion of his research on athletes that deals with the optimum body shape and composition for swimmers.
The USMS website contains articles about sports medicine, health, and nutrition. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional or medical advice on personal health matters. For personal medical advice, or if you are concerned about a medical condition or injury, see your healthcare provider for evaluation and care. The USMS website also contains articles about swim training and technique, including drills and workouts. All swimmers should be evaluated by a healthcare professional prior to beginning swim training. In addition, consult with a trained coach when introducing new technique or drills to your swim training program.
