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How Can I Keep My Hair Healthy While Swimming?
The widely used sanitizing chemical chlorine is great for keeping pool water safe to swim in, but it comes with a big downside for your hair—it can be incredibly harsh.
3 Myths About Breaststroke
Breaststroke is a complicated stroke to learn. Here are three common myths about the stroke and the truths behind them.
Why Swimmer's Shoulder Might Not Be Just an Overuse Injury
Although many swimmers attribute nagging shoulder aches and pains to overuse, if an injury were solely from overuse, both shoulders would hurt, since both shoulders do the same amount of yardage in the pool.
Can Swimming Cause Ear Infections?
The good news for swimmers is that ear infections are preventable. Ear plugs make a big difference in sealing water out of the ear canal. Be sure to find plugs that fit your ears well and will stay in place—poorly fitting ear plugs can permit water to infiltrate the ear canal and then trap it there leading to potential infection.
Membership Comparison
See the differences between a standard membership and the USMS+ "full access" membership.
Pool National Championships
U.S. Masters Swimming holds two national championship pool meets each year. The spring championships are typically held in April or May and are contested in a short course venue. The summer championships are typically held in July or August and are contested in a long course venue. Historically, FINA sponsors the Masters world championship long course meet in odd-numbered years, and UANA sponsors the Pan American championships in even-numbered years.
