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Life Time Swim 101

This expert Q&A explains all the swim programs Life Time has to offer, including lessons and activities.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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What You Need to Know About Life Time’s Swim Team

How this sport can help transform young swimmers into lifelong athletes — and why it could be a beneficial activity for your kiddos.
By Molly Kopischke
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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Your Questions, Answered: How is Life Time Keeping its Pools and Swimmers Safe?

See what we’re doing to maintain clean pools and safe swim programming so you can feel confident bringing your little swimmers to learn and splash.
By Molly Kopischke
Aqua FitnessMembership
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At-Home Swim Exercises for Kids of All Ability Levels

Maintain and even improve your child’s swimming abilities outside of the pool with these practice tips and exercises.
By Lindsey Frey Palmquist
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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The Case for Low-Impact Exercise

Low impact doesn't mean low intensity, low effort, or low reward. Learn how to have fun, stay engaged, and get results without sacrificing your joints.
By Andrew Heffernan
Aqua FitnessWorkouts
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4 Drills for Open-Water Swimming

Strength, sighting, and a willingness to face your fear can set you up for success in open-water swimming. Here are some drills and tips.
By Sarah Tuff
Aqua FitnessSports & Recreation
A young girl holding onto a rail while walking into the shallow end of a pool.

Pool Safety Essentials

Seven expert tips for keeping kids safe in and near water.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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16 Ways to Make the Most of Your Pool Day

Head to Life Time to enjoy the Beach Club experience and pool time summer fun.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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The Pool as a Training Tool

If you haven’t already made swimming a part of your cross-training repertoire, here are some great reasons for diving in.
By Heidi Kelchner
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
A person swims in a pool.

How to Improve Your Swim Stroke

Swimming requires focused breathing and a strong core. Three experts share their secrets for mastery.
By Sarah Tuff
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
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The Benefits of Cross-Training in the Pool

Whether you run, cycle, or lift weights, here are some good reasons to make swimming part of your cross-training repertoire.
By Heidi Kelchner
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
Breathing Tips for Swimmers

Expert Answers: Breathing Tips for Swimming

The first step to breathing better in the water? Breathing better out of the water.
By Lauren Bedosky
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
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Lap-Swimming Etiquette

Don’t let a crowded pool keep you from regular workouts. Here are six rules to know before you dive in.
By Heidi Kelchner
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
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Going for Gold: Q&A With Mallory Weggemann

One young swimmer shares her thoughts on the value of resiliency and community as she races toward the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
By Kaelyn Riley
Aqua FitnessInclusive Wellness
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How to Be a Better Swimmer

Increasing your stroke cycle can make you speedy. But lengthening your stroke may be the most important key to competitive success.     
By Kara Douglass Thom
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
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Tri (Harder): Sink or Swim

The swim portion of the triathlon may be intimidating, but one woman learns to turn it into meditation as she trains for her first triathlon.
By Kaelyn Riley
Aqua FitnessSports & Recreation
Roland-Schoeman

Roland Schoeman’s Inner Strength

The Olympian reflects on the advantages of age, experience, and believing in yourself against the odds.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
Aqua FitnessSports & Recreation
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A Strength-Building Water Workout

Exercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
By Yael Grauer
Aqua FitnessEquipment-Based Workouts
A child swims underwater in a pool.

A Safe Swim With Less Chlorine

New pool filtration systems reduce the need for chlorine.
By Experience Life Staff
Aqua Fitness
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How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon

Your complete guide to training for a sprint triathlon.
By Dimity McDowell Davis
Aqua FitnessCycling
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Every Body Into the Pool: 8 Strength and Stamina Water Workouts to Try

Water workouts aren't just for hardcore swimmers anymore. Learn how aquatic exercise can help you take your fitness to a whole new level.
By Matt Fitzgerald
Aqua FitnessWorkouts
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