Swimming suits for women are generally classified into two types - the one-piece (or tank suit) and the two-piece (or bikini). The two differ in their range of body coverage, with the latter known to have been fashioned in a way that it exposes as much of the body as possible. Bikinis are the favorites of many women when sun bathing or swimming for recreation. As it is called a two-piece swimsuit, a regular bikini has two parts. The upper part (called bikini top) covers the breasts, while the lower...

The name should already be a clue as to what kind of swimming pool a vanishing edge swimming pool is. Simply defined, it is a swimming pool that produces a visual effect of water proceeding infinitely into the horizon. It's like an edgeless pool, hence it is also called by other names: disappearing edge, infinity edge, or negative edge swimming pool. A vanishing edge swimming pool may also be likened to a reflection pool, which is often seen in a memorial. The Taj Mahal in India, the Oklahoma City...

Choosing what to give to a friend who's a swimming enthusiast on his/her special occasion should not be hard when one thinks about the wide variety of swimming accessories available in the market. But other than the usual swimsuit, swim cap, or such other swimming needs, one may also consider giving a book on swimming. Here are 12 books recommended as gift ideas for your swimming friends: 1. "First To The Wall: 100 Years Of Olympic Swimming," by Kelly A. Gonsalves and Susan A. LaMondia - This...

The heat of summer should not keep children from having fun outside. As a matter of fact, this is the time of the year when children should be enjoying the cool waters of a lake or a swimming pool. And to make their afternoon swimming more enjoyable, children can play some of the popular swimming pool games. Three are suggested here: Cherry Drop, Fish out of Water, and Marco Polo. How each of these games is played is described below: Cherry Drop: This game, which is sometimes called "Chicken...

The breaststroke, one of the swimming styles currently supervised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA), is also one of the oldest swimming techniques. It is perhaps the most popular style in recreational swimming primarily because the swimmer is able to keep his head out of the water a great deal of the time. The swimmer performs this swimming technique on his chest. His torso must not rotate as his arms make a series of sweeping movements - the outsweep, insweep, and recovery motion. The...

The 4 x 100 meters medley relay swimming event is a team competition, with each team composed of four swimmers. In a competition, the four team members swim consecutively, with each member swimming one of four strokes. The order goes this way: backstroke first, breaststroke next, butterfly third, and freestyle last. Since backstroke is started from the water, it is necessary to begin the relay with this stroke. Making it otherwise will have the finishing previous swimmer and the starting backstroke...

Swimming is one of the best forms of exercises. It is good for one's health primarily because it involves the coordinated movements of practically all the parts of the body. It enhances muscle and respiratory functions. And what better way is there to spend a hot summer day than to immerse oneself in the cool waters of a swimming pool? But a dip in a swimming pool can have other health concerns, too. There is, for instance, the presence of germs that a swimmer has to worry about. Also, the kind...