Almost all contemporary swim goggles come with an anti-fog coating on the inside of the lenses. How long this coating lasts depends on how you treat the goggles--the more you use them and the more you touch the inside of the lenses, the more quickly the coating wears off.

Swimmers are known for their strong shoulders and V-shaped bodies tapering to slim waists and hips. The butterfly stroke is a swimming stroke that involves the simultaneous use of the arms while the legs closely resemble the motion made by a dolphin.

Children's swimming-lesson plans are designed to help you teach children the basics of swimming. While swimming lesson plans give you an outline of activities and exercises you can perform with your kids, you can tailor them to your child's strengths and weaknesses.

You may desire to join in the fun of underwater swimming yet not be able to do it without holding your nose. Learning breath control starts with relaxing in the water, becoming comfortable splashing water on your face and submerging. If you are already comfortable this may only take a few sessions.

Swimming is an excellent way to get in shape, but spending time in an over-chlorinated pool is associated with certain health hazards, such as asthma. While swimming in the ocean, stay on the lookout for sea creatures such as jellyfish.

Splitting skin on the bottom of your toes after swimming can be bothersome, especially if it is painful. It can be caused by many factors, infections and conditions, some that require the attention of a doctor.

When landlocked friends hear you are performing sculling drills they might question the activity, but fellow swimmers know that you are improving your strength and efficiency in the water.

After exercising, you are supposed to feel great emotionally, for having completed the task, and physically, as your body releases endorphins. However, many athletes complain of a side effect from working out that can be bothersome -- an odd taste in the mouth.

As refreshing as a dip in the pool may seem, when you're under the weather, you might be better off staying on dry land. Not only can too much exertion slow down your recovery, but staying away from the pool may spare others from catching your bug.

Swimming requires both muscular strength and endurance. While endurance is the ability of the muscles to perform repeated submaximal contractions over time, strength is the amount of force that your muscles are able to produce.

Swim trunks for men look like shorts but are made specifically for wearing in the water. Different styles of trunks have certain features, but mostly they are designed to be comfortable while swimming. Most, but not all, men's swim trunks contain a net lining that adds to the comfort factor.

You often don't know what to expect when you dip your toe into a new pool. It can feel like anything from ice water to bath water, and anywhere in between. Competitive pools, on the other hand, have strict rules regarding their temperature.