From the Swimming World website... By J.P. Mortenson, Swimming World College Intern. Due to the sport’s all-consuming nature, swimming inevitably becomes a family affair. And once your family becomes a swimming family, the sport will affect your home life in more ways than you could have ever imagined! Here are 14 ways to tell you come from a swimming family. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By LUCAS DRAPER As swimmers, we all know we have some defining traits. From the wet hair to the smell of chlorine, here are some surefire ways to spot a swimmer out in the wild. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern, in collaboration with the creator of Swim Science, Dr. G. John Mullen It’s no surprise that swimmers keep their bodies in peak shape and their commitment comes with an added benefit for fans. Not only can we watch them dominate in the pool, we can also enjoy the visual display of muscles flexing, faces grinning, and some seriously hot racing. Here’s a stroke by stroke breakdown of the stereotypical swimmer’s body. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Swimmers spend the majority of our time with our faces in the water staring at a black line lap after lap. Although we don’t get the opportunity to speak too often during practice, when we do get the chance to talk, we have a lot to say. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Dawn Weatherwax Ever hear this at home? “Mom, I’m exhausted.” “Dad, I can’t keep up at practice.” Or maybe you’ve seen your athlete dragging, moody, or battling one injury after another. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern Spoiler alert: It’s not. We can all agree that swimming is not an easy sport. But choosing the easy route has never been the swimmer way. Here are five things which make swimming one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, sports out there… Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Devin Javens Only swimmers know and understand the feeling of a fast pool. Something about the feeling can resemble that of euphoria, leaving you feeling as if you possess the swimming capabilities of Michael Phelps or Katie Ledecky. Swimmers constantly refer to pools as either fast or slow; however, what classifies a pool as one or the other? Is it just a feeling, or is there actual evidence to back up swimmers’ claims? Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Dawn Weatherwax 3 Fast Snacks Your Athlete Can Use Before and During Practice Why This Matters Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By SwimSwam Let’s not sugarcoat it: swim gear gets gross—fast. Chlorine, sweat, skin cells, sunscreen, and bacteria all build up on your suits, goggles, caps, and training equipment. That funky smell in your mesh bag? It’s not going away on its own. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Tasija Karosas, Swimming World College Intern Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” – That phrase has been ingrained in your head since you first learned how to speak. Well, it’s the truth! Read more >>