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Maj. Breck Perry, left, and Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach swim laps with fins during a scout swimmers course Oct. 21, 2014 at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center. The final event is a two-kilometer surface swim with fins. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria)

Swimming with Fins: Flippers, SCUBA, to Rocket Fin Progression

The type of fins you use for pool swimming depends on your training goals.

Cpl. Kyle Fierro, radio technician, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, practices the breaststroke at the Combat Center Training Tank, July 27, 2015. The breaststroke is a commonly swam swimming technique used in competition events. (Official Marine Corps photo by Levi Schultz/Released)

Top 5 Reasons to Add Swimming into Your Workout

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert give you five reasons why you should add swimming into y...

An athlete slices through Holloman’s Olympic-sized recreational pool during Holloman’s eighth annual Monster Triathlon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. on Sept. 17, 2016. Holloman’s triathlon is a three-part athletic competition that includes a 5 km run, a 30 km bike race and a 700 meter swim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alexis P. Docherty)

Ask Stew: Continue Training Even with Swimming Injury

Military.com's fitness guru and Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith fields a question from a retired Navy Master Chief on how to con...

Swimming was one of the events at the 21st Ordnance Company Challenge, a three-day team competition at Kirtland testing physical and mental fitness. (Photo by Dennis Carlson)

Swimming Intervals: The Century Challenge!

This swimming challenge is sure to level up your swimming workouts! Try the 1:30 Interval Challenge!

Airman David Stoll competes in the swimming portion of the Vandenberg Triathlon at the base pool. Swimming was the first leg of the competition. The triathlon consisted of swimming, bicycling and running events. (Photo courtesy of Vandenburg Air Force base).

Ask Stew: Army Retiree Seeks Swimming Advice

Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's resident tactical fitness guru answers a question from Army retiree about incorporating...

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Staff Sgt. Joshua Jimenez, Company F, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment drill sergeant, works with Pvt. Bladimir Torres, Company C, 58th Transportation Battalion student, on proper Pose Method techniques Oct. 27 at Fort Leonard Wood. (Photo Credit: Ms. Dawn M Arden)

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Lance Cpl. Katelyn M. Hunter conducts pullups during an initial assessment at Camp Foster, Dec. 12, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Kasey Peacock)

30 Percent of Female Marines Still Opting Out of Pull-Ups on Their PFTs

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