Rarely will you see a weekend warrior swimmer swimming butterfly in the lap pool. Instead they may opt for freestyle swimming or the breast stroke. The butterfly stroke requires technique and skill to propel your body through the water and to create power in your movements. The better the technique is, the easier it is to swim this way. Butterfly stroke training will help you to build the muscles in the upper body, especially the chest, back and shoulder muscles.
Butterfly Like a Pro
Step 1
Begin focusing on the lower body. A butterfly kick is just as important as the upper body motion. Kick holding your legs together. Engage your thigh muscles to keep your legs glued together to kick like a dolphin motion. Then kick your legs up and down using your hips, with a small bend in the knees.
Step 2
Push off the wall in the pool and streamline your body with your legs glued together and your arms above your head. Bring your arms down by your side and then simultaneously bring both arms out of the water, propelling your body out of the water.
Step 3
Take a breath as your head comes out of the water and your arms propel forward into the water. Your head and arms come back together like a diving motion and streamline your body with another small dolphin kick.
Step 4
Repeat the same motion bringing your arms down by your side, propelling them forward as your body comes out of the water and as you take a breath. Then dive your arms back into the water, streamline your body and dolphin kick.
Things You'll Need
- Swim goggles
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