SWIMMER Magazine

SWIMMER magazine is our flagship print publication released every two months. Our members often share that having a subscription to SWIMMER is one of the highlights of being part of USMS. Each edition is filled with engaging profiles, articles on physiology, tips on swimming techniques, historical insights, product evaluations, and advice on health and nutrition, among other topics. Featuring contributions from acclaimed writers and guest editorials, we now also offer a digital version that includes multimedia content. We believe SWIMMER will soon become your essential read from front to back.

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Does Swimming Build Muscle?

Dec 3, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

The beauty of any form of training is that over time, your capacity for the work increases. “Practice makes perfect” can refer not only to your ability to play a piano sonata mistake-free but can also refer to your skills in executing a flawless 200-meter freestyle swim race. It all comes back to muscle memory, and with swimming, building muscle memory—as well as strengthening the muscles themselves to improve strength, speed, and endurance—is the central physical aspect of the sport.
Can Swimming Cause Vertigo?

Dec 3, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

The official trailer for the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film “Vertigo” opens with a visit to a dictionary to describe this peculiar sensation. The definition supplied reads: “VERTIGO: ver’-ti-go—A feeling of dizziness… a swimming in the head… figuratively a state in which all things seem to be engulfed in a whirlpool of terror.” If you’ve ever experienced vertigo, you know this swimming-head feeling is no good. But can actual swimming cause it?
USMS Announces 2026 and 2027 Pool Nationals

Nov 21, 2024 | usms.org | Daniel Paulling

SARASOTA, Fla. — U.S. Masters Swimming on Thursday announced locations and dates for its 2026 and 2027 Spring National Championships and its 2026 Summer National Championship. The 2026 USMS Spring National Championship will take place April 30–May 3, 2026, at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, and the 2026 USMS Summer National Championship will be Aug. 5–9, 2026, at the North Natomas Aquatics Complex in Sacramento, California.
Two USMS Members in MISHOF 2024 Class

Oct 4, 2024 | usms.org | Daniel Paulling

Two USMS members will be part of the Masters International Swimming Hall of Fame’s 2024 induction class, the International Swimming Hall of Fame announced Friday. Puget Sound Masters member Charlotte Davis and Sarasota Sharks Masters member Diann Uustal were part of the eight-member class. They’ll be inducted during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore next summer alongside the 2025 induction class. Davis and Uustal are being recognized for their outstanding swimming accomplishments.
Can I Swim After a Reverse Shoulder Replacement?

Oct 1, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

Strong, flexible shoulders are the quintessential characteristic of a good swimmer. But the shoulder, a particularly agile joint that allows you to move your arm through several planes of motion, can be fragile. Many swimmers know all too well how easy it can be to injure a shoulder, especially with the repetitive movements required in our sport.
USMS Elects At-Large Directors and Honors Members at 2024 Annual Meeting

Sep 14, 2024 | usms.org | Daniel Paulling

U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its at-large director elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers and coaches during its 2024 annual meeting.
Two Father-Daughter Duos Enjoy Summer Nationals

Aug 25, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

Most Masters swimmers know you can engage with this sport at any age. But for some, it’s become a special way to connect across generations. Such is the case for Ojai Masters’ David Rasch, 71, and Arizona Masters’ Jim Lavery, 69, and their daughters, Rose Bowl Masters’ Meehan Rasch, 46, and Dolphins of the Desert Masters’ Kiely Lavery, 38. They all competed at the 2024 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship in Mission Viejo, California.
PanAm Masters Championship Provides USMS Members Connection

Aug 16, 2024 | usms.org | Michael Watkins

Home Articles and Videos PanAm Masters Championship Provides USMS Members Connection The 2024 PanAm Masters Championship brought athletes to Trinidad & Tobago in July The 2024 PanAm Masters Championship brought athletes from across the Americas to Trinidad & Tobago in July to compete in a variety of aquatic sports, including pool swimming and open water swimming.
How Swimmers Can Cope With Cramps

Aug 6, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

Cramps happen. Whether during a tough kick set or even while you’re sleeping, many swimmers have experienced the stabbing, sudden pain of a cramp. Often located in the calf muscle—but possible in virtually any skeletal muscle—cramps can really put a crimp in your swim plans. For a long time, scientists thought that cramps—which can be a real problem for not just athletes but laborers as well, especially as the climate warms—were related to an imbalance between fluid and electrolyte intake.
What Makes Elite Swimmers Fast?

Aug 6, 2024 | usms.org | Elaine Howley

What Makes Elite Swimmers Fast? by Elaine K Howley August 6, 2024 A whole host of factors that play into whether one person is faster than another Elite swimmers are a special breed of athlete, who spend hours on end training for ever faster times. But there’s more to an elite swimmer than just lots of swimming. There’s a whole host of factors that play into whether one person is faster than another, including: Genetics.