Having trouble getting your swimming pool water pump to actually pump water? Maybe it has lost its prime. These steps for priming a swimming pool's water pump may get that ... Read More

Should you put a cover over your swimming pool? Most definitely yes. Here are the the top 10 reasons to use a swimming pool cover (from Pool & Patio). | Twitter ... Read More

If you go into a swim workout with negative thoughts, you are likely to fight the water during that workout. You do that, and you lose. Swimmers, don't fight the ... Read More

The coaching team at Swim Smooth has published a book, Swim Smooth - The Complete Coaching System for Swimmers and Triathletes. The 300-plus pages in the book cover a lot ... Read More

Large stains covering a high percentage of the swimming pool plaster surface are usually from chemical reactions. These tips are for smaller, concentrated stains, a few inches or less in ... Read More

If you like music, and you swim, and you want both, there are several options out there. One of them is the AudioFlood Waterproof iPod Shuffle. You can do anything ... Read More

From a reader: I would really appreciate any advice on how to train on dry land in a way that would improve my performance so that I am at least ... Read More

Strength training is an essential part of most fitness routines. It is also great for injury prevention and rehab, but many weight training programs are long and complicated. If you ... Read More

Heading into the wall, somersaulting, and pushing off that wall - the basic flip turn. Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary?

This swim workout moves from a longer swim to shorter swims, but as the distance of each swim decreases, the number of swims increases. Can you hold the same pace, ... Read More

The Swim Tether brand of tethered swimming devices comes in a full size and a mini-version. Both require some initial installation work, but once that is done, you could do ... Read More

At the end of the swimming season, outdoor pools have to be closed and secured so they are ready to go for the next season. This About Swimming video, How ... Read More

To be a fast swimmer you have to swim fast. This swim workout has plenty of that! Be sure to swim fast when you should, but also be sure to ... Read More

A look at what could go into a swimmer's warm-up. A warm-up is an important part of every swimmer's workout. It gets the swimmer's body and brain ready for the ... Read More

Need some tips on closing your swimming pool for the season? This About Swimming video, How to Close an Above Ground Pool, walks you through the steps to closing your ... Read More