Credit: Shutterstock Learning how to swim can feel intimidating at first, but it's one of the most rewarding skills you can ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Some of the most important skills for living, such as talking, reading and writing, are taught at a very young age. Swimming is also on that list for many people, but many ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

Participants spent some time in a classroom learning about water safety, as well as time in the pool where lifeguards pulled them as they were attached to a flotation device.

All you need is a pair of trunks and goggles, right? I wish that were the case. Instead, you need several pairs of goggles, practice suits, team suits, tech suits, bags, towels, other gear, club fees, ...

The verdict is in: Swimming is one of the best exercises around. It works our hearts, our muscles, our lungs and our minds, decreasing stress levels, improving blood flow to the brain and sharpening ...

A little over two years ago, in a fit of what I now see was post-retirement mania, I did something that had been kicking around my head for a while: I got my Red Cross lifeguard certification, ...