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Why do my legs sink when I swim breaststroke?
You could be right in your assumption that your breaststroke leg kick is not strong or powerful enough and that is the cause of your legs sinking as you swim. The power of the kick is vital for maintaining the movement and momentum of the stroke and the majority of the drive of the stroke should come from the leg kick.
Is breaststroke bad for hips?
A) People with knee replacements are certainly advised to avoid breaststroke swimming and this extends to arthritic knees and hips. Swimming breaststroke puts excessive side-to-side and rotational forces on the joints and may be difficult to do if the joint is unstable.
Why do I sink when doing breaststroke?
The same principle applies during breaststroke breathing. When this happens, the body (head) is out of the water, but there is no support in the arms to keep the body afloat as the arms already finished the pull, therefore, the swimmer feels like they are sinking every time they take a breath.
Why is my breaststroke so slow?
Unless you’re Adam Peaty, breaststroke will always be slower than front crawl. This is due to the body position in the water – each time you lift your head your bottom half sinks, which causes drag and resistance.
Why do my feet turn out when swimming breaststroke?
Because you’re so low in the water while swimming breaststroke, your legs have to do more work to keep your body moving forward. To push the most water back, the feet turn out and the toes point to the side. The feet should not extend past the width of the knees. The kick will naturally extend downward.
What is breaststroke swimming?
Breaststroke requires a level of skill and coordination that’s challenging to master. To swim fast, you have to balance power with ease, gliding through the water in the most streamlined, efficient way possible.
Why do my knees come outside the line in breaststroke?
If your knees come outside your body line or above the water it means you’re creating too much drag. If you watch the best breaststrokers, their pull sweeps outward first, then in towards the body. The breaststroke pull has two purposes: 1) Generate propulsion and 2) Set up the body to shoot into the line.
How do you get the most out of breaststroke?
Timing Good timing of the arm action and leg kick are imperative to make the most out of your breaststroke. Try to time your arm action and leg kick so there is always something propelling you through the water. The arms will be propulsive while the legs recover and the legs propulsive while the hands recover.