It's a scorching hot Melbourne summer's day when the question I'm dreading arises. "Should we go to the beach?" The thing is, I can't swim. People often take this to mean I'm not very good at it. But ...

Whether you’re just starting a regular exercise routine or you’re looking to change up your current one, there are many reasons to add swimming to your docket. It’s low-impact (read: easy on joints) ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...

There’s nothing like swimming on a hot summer day. However, swimming is also a skill that can save your life. When you know how to swim, you can safely enjoy water activities like kayaking and surfing ...

These days, it seems that just about everybody cross-trains for surfing in some way or another. Which is good—because surfing is a physically demanding pastime and you should be training for it. One ...

No matter which branch of military service you choose, you'll be required to display a certain level of proficiency in the water. That level can vary, but water survival training programs are a core ...

When Adriana Issakov opened La Jolla Swim and Sport at 1008 Torrey Pines Road in March 2014, she completed the décor by hanging a sign out front. It read: Free Guided Cove Swims. “It’s remarkable ...

In August 1926, American champion swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, completing the 21-mile feat in 14 hours and 34 minutes—a record that would stand ...