General

Fashion swimwear and chlorinated lap pools are a bad marriage. Why regular pool swimmers need a two-suit wardrobe — a beach suit and a training suit — and how to buy each without wasting money.

A coach’s guide to choosing Muslimah swimwear that performs in the water: fabric, fit, drag, headcover security, chlorine resistance and what to avoid in a lesson.

The best masters squad is the one you will actually attend at six in the morning. How to choose a pool, a lane and a time you can sustain.

Spot reduction is not real. The exercise that changes your body is the one you will still be doing in three years, which makes the pool you choose the decision that matters.

Fins and paddles are banned or restricted in many public lanes. Check before you buy, and know why scuba fins never belong in a pool.

A coach’s honest take on the best luxury swimsuit brands: where designer swimwear shines, where it falls short for real swimming, and how to choose.