These swimming guides explain the terms, skills, and basic information used throughout the workouts. Use them as a reference whenever you need help understanding a workout, choosing where to start, or adapting the workouts to your pool.
Where to start, when to repeat a workout, how often to swim, and how to progress.
Pool lengths, laps, yards vs. meters, and using the workouts in 25-yard, 25-meter, and 50-meter pools.
Repeats, sets, rest, pace, build, descend, drills, and other common workout terms.
What easy, moderate, strong, hard, and sprint effort should feel like.
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, IM, and choice.