Improving Front Crawl for Maintaining Health
Constant stroke improvement is a key element of Swimfit. If you are following the Health programme then this article will help you get the most from your front crawl technique.
Improving front crawl
Each of the Swimfit programmes demands a different level of stroke technique. As a Health swimmer you probably don't want to get bogged down in too much stroke detail. So start by viewing the video below. It will help you get the most from your swimming.
Alternatively, you can find some of the key points from the video in bullet points below. If you feel you want more information on perfecting your stroke then visit the Fitness or Competitive strokes section of Swimfit. And remember, you can always Ask the Expert any questions you may have by clicking here to send an email.
Front crawl is the fastest of the four strokes but the breathing and technique can be difficult to master. Try to remember this four step guide to the basics of the stroke.
- Float on the front with your face in the water, stretching your body as long as possible.
- Keep your legs long with pointed toes, kick your legs up and down (alternating) making your ankles as floppy as possible, using your feet like flippers. Kick your legs fast and continuously.
- Start with your arms stretched long in front of your head. Pull one arm under your body all the way to the thigh. Bring your arm out of the water and sweep it over the water stretching it ready to enter the water in front of your head. Keep pulling your arms in a continuous movement as one arm enters, the other is ready to exit at the thigh.
- Turn your head to the side to breathe in, turn as one arm is stretched in front and one at the thigh. Try to keep one ear in the water as you turn your head. As the arm sweeps over the water return the face back into the water and breathe out.
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