Breast stroke is one of the more unique swimming strokes. It can be a very leisurely stroke but it can also be a very high intensity stroke. Swimming breast stroke requires both timing and rhythm to swim the stroke both properly and effectively....
Breast stroke techniques are designed to help improve the fluidity of your breast stroke as well as increase your speed and efficiency in the water. Using an improper breast stroke technique increases your drag in the water and places additional...
The breast stroke is one of the most popular forms of swimming, especially for recreational swimming. Because you can keep your head above water, many recreational swimmers use it to cruise around the pool. However, if you're swimming for...
The breast stroke is a core stroke in swimming. It is also one of the most technically challenging because it involves a specific leg kick and arm motion. To master your breast stroke technique, break the stroke down into its component parts....
Competitive swimming in the United States is governed by the USA Swimming organization, which dictates how meets are run from start to finish. It sets the rules for proper technique for breast stroke, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle, and...
Instead of simply swimming back and forth across the pool, try incorporating different breast stroke exercises into our routine to improve your form and times. Breast stroke exercises require you to isolate your arm stroke or your leg stroke, and...
Breaststroke can be a difficult stroke to learn. To teach a swimmer to perform the breaststroke, you will need to be patient and persistent. Some swimmers will learn the breaststroke more quickly than others. Allow several weeks for swimmers to...
Using the proper breaststroke technique keeps your body in a mostly horizontal position in the water, allowing you to maximize your distance per stroke. Correct form allows you to glide through the water and stretch each stroke further. Bring your...
The breaststroke makes use of one of the most natural swimming postures and allows for easier breathing than the butterfly stroke or the freestyle. At first, however, beginners might find it difficult to coordinate the breaststroke's leg and arm...
The inverted breast stroke is a swimming stroke that is performed while you are on your back. This stroke is generally faster than the standard backstroke, but slower than the back crawl. Swimming the inverted breast stroke can improve your...
The Federation Internationale de Natation, the governing body for competitive swimming, recognizes four swimming strokes, including the freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. The breaststroke combines a circular arm pull motion with a...
A breaststroke workout should consist of a variety of drills to work on proper alignment and technique along with speed work and endurance. Working on the different components of the breaststroke will help in developing more speed and improve...
The breaststroke combines a frog kick with a circular arm pull. The International Swimming Federation, or FINA, serves as the governing body for the sport of swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming. FINA provides specific rules...
When you do a breast stroke as a swimmer, you push yourself through the water with a sudden burst before gliding. You start with hands out ahead and scoop down before squeezing your arms together, which pushes your head up for a breath. You then...
Swimming is the second most popular sport in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The breast stroke is just one of the options you can use when you are in the water, and is one of the four major strokes...
As one of the four swimming strokes of competitive swimming, the breast stroke (or breaststroke) is equally suited for the recreational swimmer. It's the only stroke where the hands remain just below the water surface for the entire time. This...
Many beginning swimmers find the breaststroke harder to master than the freestyle. The breaststroke requires you to coordinate your arms and legs in a balanced, well-timed rhythm. Keep certain basic tips in mind as you practice the stroke, and...
The breast stroke combines a circular arm pull with a frog kick. This stroke works muscles in your chest, inner thighs, shoulders, legs and arms, and burns about 60 calories per 10 minutes, according to the "Mail Online." When practicing the...
The breaststroke, like all strokes in swimming, requires superior flexibility. In order to produce enough power to quickly propel the body through the water, a wide range of motion is necessary. All the joints and muscles must work together to...
Swimming is one of the best activities you can do for all-around fitness. It builds cardiovascular endurance, improves flexibility, builds muscle strength and is peaceful. However, the thought of endless laps back and forth across the pool with...
Breaststroke looks graceful above water, but the real story happens underwater. You kick forcefully under the water in breaststroke, and must time your arm pull so as not to interfere with the kick. Though freestyle supplanted breaststroke as the...
Gliding through the water while swimming has very little to do with power and everything to do with technique. In addition to your stroke, having the proper streamlined position will greatly increase your ability to slice effortlessly through the...
A swimming exercise program offers an energizing no-impact workout composed of four or more basic strokes. Improving each stroke's form increases your overall efficiency. If you swim the crawl stroke, for example, keeping your body aligned at the...
If you're just beginning to swim, or are returning to the water after an extended break, start with some basic workouts. These novice swimming workouts not only help your technique, but also mix the strokes up so that you avoid boredom. In...
Swimming is often seen as an ideal exercise because you use nearly all your muscles and there is a low incidence of injuries. However, people who train frequently or are involved in competitive swimming can develop knee and shoulder injuries. Swim...
The swimming kick is used partially for propulsion, but mostly to position your body properly in the water, minimize drag and reduce the amount of energy you need to expend with each stroke. Leg strokes include scissor or flutter kicks used with...
For a complete and effective workout, it's hard to beat swimming. According to the American Council on Exercise, swimming works every major muscle group simultaneously, improving both strength and cardiovascular endurance. Swimming is appropriate...
With the prevalence of lower back issues in today's society, people are looking for ways to alleviate back pain. Regular muscle toning of your core muscle groups helps to provide spinal support. Many traditional exercises focus on superficial...
If regular gym exercises like running on the treadmill don't sound like your cup of tea, swimming may provide you with the variety and fun you need to keep your workout going. Whether you have your own pool or share a pool at the gym, swimming...
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