It's a must for beach vacations and summer pool days.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - Ten swimmers dog-paddled across Hamme Pool early Monday morning in memory of their longtime lap-swimming friend Bob Vaughn. They wore masks, snorkels and fins. Just like ...

These swimming exercises help you chisel your lats, legs, triceps and core while you're in the water. Here are 8 swim drills ...

The exact origins of National Swim a Lap Day are a bit of a mystery. Like many quirky holidays, it seems to have popped up as a fun way to celebrate the start of summer and promote physical fitness.

Certain tracker features are now ubiquitous: step counting, distance calculation, sleep tracking, and most recently, heart rate monitoring. But one of the more elusive features—swim tracking—is often ...

For years, I wouldn’t jump into a swimming pool. Sure, I could swim. I spent more than a decade as a competitive swimmer, but logging laps in the pool was no longer enjoyable. I would wade into the ...

For those looking to stay active indoors this winter, the Astoria Aquatic Center provides lots of opportunities. The center features four pools, a gym and a cardio fitness area. One of the pools is a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Swim for fitness. That ...