When it comes to physical fitness, we have no shortage of options to choose from. Whether one chooses great cardio exercises such as running, jogging or jumping rope; or resistance training options ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

Beach and pool season are starting. Why not get a little exercise while you’re in the sun? Credit...Yuvraj Khanna, Bryan Bennett, Zack Wittman, and Logan Cyrus for The New York Times Supported by By ...

Move over, cycling and running. There’s another way to get your cardio in: swimming. We get it—getting yourself to a pool and strapping on your goggles might feel like a lot of extra effort—but ...

Dear Doctor K: I’m overweight and I want to exercise. But I have painful knees that make it difficult to walk. Is swimming a good alternative? Dear Reader: Large studies looking at the benefits of ...

Despite being a low-impact way to build fitness and muscle, swimming might not feature in your workout rotation as often as walking – perhaps the most accessible exercise of all. Both boost physical ...

While you could always swim laps if you want to work out in a pool, there are plenty of other exercises to do in the water that are just as beneficial. Think squats in the shallow end, push-ups ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Please clear something up for me. Is swimming considered an aerobic exercise? It's my choice of exercise. I do not recommend stopping aspirin without discussing with your doctor. I ...

Do you take your fitness journey by land or by sea? Anyone picking a new exercise routine won’t lack for opinions from among the tens of millions of runners and swimmers in the U.S. There are ...