- EquipmentNone
- PatternCardio
- Repsheld for time
Push off the wall face down in a streamlined position, arms extended in front.
First cuePull, breathe, kick, glide.
How to do the Swimming (Breaststroke)
Set up. Push off the wall face down in a streamlined position, arms extended in front.
- Sweep your hands out and back in a heart shape, lifting the head to breathe.
- Bring your heels toward your backside and kick out and back in a circle.
- Glide with the arms extended before the next stroke.
Form cues
- Pull, breathe, kick, glide.
- Keep the glide long.
- Keep the kick symmetrical.
Common mistakes
- Kicking and pulling at the same time.
- Skipping the glide.
Muscles worked
It is conditioning for the whole body rather than for one muscle; the body map lights what it works on the way.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Swimming (Breaststroke) is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Swimming (Breaststroke)?
Set up: Push off the wall face down in a streamlined position, arms extended in front. Steps: 1. Sweep your hands out and back in a heart shape, lifting the head to breathe. 2. Bring your heels toward your backside and kick out and back in a circle. 3. Glide with the arms extended before the next stroke. Form cues: Pull, breathe, kick, glide. Keep the glide long. Keep the kick symmetrical. Common mistakes: Kicking and pulling at the same time. Skipping the glide.