Cardio exercise

Swimming (Breaststroke)

How to do it

  1. Start face down in the water with arms extended forward and legs together.
  2. Sweep both arms outward and then down in a half circle, pressing through the chest and shoulders to pull the body forward.
  3. Bring the hands together under the chin before extending them forward again to reset the stroke.
  4. Draw the knees toward the hips and snap the legs outward and back together in a kick timed with the arm pull.
  5. Lift the head to inhale as the arms sweep in, then lower the face back into the water on the glide.
  6. Hold a brief glide phase after each stroke cycle before starting the next pull.

Muscles worked

ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises

Related Chest exercises

Type
Cardio
Primary muscles
Chest, Shoulders
Measured in
Reps
Tools
Pace Calculator, Heart Rate Zone Calculator