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 ...

By definition, freestyle events permit athletes to use any style of swimming they choose. However, one technique, the front ...

A research team led by the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Tsukuba has reviewed the hydrodynamics literature related to swimming. They identified certain biomechanical ...

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 ...

You know how to swim. Now quit thrashing and do it right. Any guy who has ever sat down to watch a men’s Olympic swim race has felt just a tad uncomfortable. It’s not because the swimmers are wearing ...

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 ...

Many of us are vacationing in beautiful places this weekend with pools, lakes, and oceans nearby. Swimming is amazing exercise, not only for toning all aspects of the body but also for burning ...

Over the years, we've seen a number of robots inspired by the animals kingdom – from jumpers and crawlers to swimmers and fliers. Inspired by the movement of snakes, an Israeli research team has now ...