Just under a month of swimming a couple of times a week, and I've been impressed with all the benefits I've found in and out ...

These front crawl drills are designed to improve the four key elements of good swim technique; body position, leg mechanics, ...

Front crawl: Swimming uses all major muscle groups and boosts cardio fitness and endurance. Despite being the fastest, most continuous stroke, crawl is more economical in energy expenditure than ...

Swimming is a hugely popular activity in the UK but, as outlined in yesterday's feature on front crawl, most of us reap few fitness benefits due to poor technique. Following today's tips on improving ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba used advanced techniques to visualize the water flow generated by flutter kicking during ...

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 ...

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 ...

With invasive surgery sometimes being a literal pain in the ass, it's no surprise that scientists are working tirelessly to minimize the need for such procedures. Now, however, China's Harbin ...

It’s no Michael Phelps, but this tiny magnetic robot swims the front crawl at 10 micrometres per second. It would take about two months for the bot to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool – in ...

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 ...

Struggling to nail your front crawl swim and think you need to put some hours in to bring your technique up to speed? Learn how to improve your front crawl technique and make the most of your time in ...