Swimming is the most complete form of total body exercise. Every muscle in the body activates alongside cardiovascular engagement. For older adults, swimming also presents a safe form of activity that ...

It goes without saying that one must train in the pool if they want to improve at swimming, but what if that option is taken away? COVID-19 closed many pools and limited swimmers’ opportunities to get ...

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 ...

Colin Machat comes to Amherst in September of 2023 as an assistant coach for the UMass men's and women's swimming and diving teams. He spent six seasons as the head coach for Turners Falls High School ...