Swimming is commonly considered a cardiovascular workout that challenges your heart and lungs as you travel the length of the pool racking up laps, but thinking of swimming workouts as only cardio ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool.

If you're not a triathlete or competitive swimmer, swimming laps may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of cardio. But jumping into a pool is definitely a worthwhile workout ...