Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time There were 43 world records set at this year's ...

As a competitive swimmer for 10 years, front crawl is the most efficient stroke when done correctly due to having the least active drag. However, if the technique isn’t correct, it can be one of the ...

The first step in the intermediate phase is improving your head position. Try to direct your eyes towards the bottom of the pool in the direction in which you are travelling, similar to the way ...

Increasing the power from your legs is like changing up a gear in a car, but the approach you should take depends on whether you are swimming for shorter or longer distances. Fast legs are for short ...

Different strokes for different folks, they say. But when it comes to swimming’s front crawl, a new study finds that one of the two commonly used strokes provides far superior propulsion in the pool.

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"For a comparative study between swimming in swimwear (control-sw) and swimming in clothes (clothes-sw), oxygen uptake (VO2) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured. The subjects were ...