Cardio exercise
Swimming (Freestyle)
How to do it
- Float face down with the body extended and begin a steady flutter kick from the hips.
- Reach one arm forward and catch the water, then pull it back past the hip using the latissimus dorsi.
- Rotate the shoulders with each stroke to lengthen the reach and keep the recovery arm relaxed above the water.
- Roll the body slightly side to side with each stroke rather than staying flat and rigid.
- Turn the head to the side to breathe every two or three strokes, keeping one goggle in the water.
- Hold a continuous alternating stroke rhythm for the length of the pool, keeping the kick compact.
Muscles worked
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
Related Shoulders exercises
- Type
- Cardio
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders, Latissimus Dorsi
- Measured in
- Reps
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