You aren’t the typical gym-goer. You’re a swimmer, and that matters when you go to the gym. If you just want to do a little yoga, take a class with a friend, or try out a new machine, it’s not that ...

Shoulders are the most commonly injured area of the body in competitive swimmers. The constant overhead motion that swimmers do every day puts a lot of stress on the shoulders. Angela Tate, PT, PhD, ...

At age 23, Jamal Hill, learned he has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a progressive neurological condition that affects muscles, especially in the arms and legs. Soon after, he joined the U.S. Paralympic ...

Let’s be honest, warming up your shoulders is not the most exciting part of your workout routine. Swinging your arms draws more attention in the gym than hopping on the treadmill to raise your heart ...

If you think gliding through the pool will keep you in injury-free waters, think again. "Even though swimming is nonimpact, you're still doing quick repetitive movements that create imbalance," says ...

When it comes to upper-body endurance, competitive swimmers tend to be in better shape than most. Where most land athletes use the ground to help generate force for the upper body, swimmers do not ...

Strong, sculpted shoulders do more than just improve your physique—they also support better posture, reduce the risk of injury, and make everyday movements easier. For women, shoulder workouts can ...