BACK TECHNIQUE

 The technique of swimming with one arm, for example backstroke, allows swimmers to be more aware of their position in the water and the movement of their stroke with Lifeguard Training.

The backstroke is one of the most graceful swimming strokes. You can tell at first glance who is mastering it because it rips through like a torpedo. Not a drop splashes when the arms enter the water and it moves in a straight line evenly, thanks to both the contribution of the legs and a powerful stroke.

Everyone agrees that the two hallmarks of good backstroke athletes are a reduction in drag and a consequent increase in propulsive force with each stroke.

The best way to reduce

Let's start by talking about frontal resistance. The best way to reduce it is to keep your head in line with your shoulders. This buoyancy is gained in the hips and therefore the kick becomes more efficient. Many swimmers break the perfect sequence of movements that the backstroke requires by lowering their heads, especially in the propulsion phase. The result is that the body is less aligned, the stroke loses efficiency and the hips sink producing an unsightly and less vigorous kick.

It is enough to correct this common mistake to achieve a much greater boost. In a previous article  we looked at the optimal angle of entry of the shoulders in the water, so important on the back. The pull phase is much more efficient when the shoulders come in at a slightly negative angle, with the arm slightly bent and the fingers pointing out from under the surface.

However, a common problem is the tendency to enter the water with the arms fully extended and excessively rotating the body to seek the water. That movement requires more force and is a waste of energy.

Technique by sequencing

The solution is to refine technique by sequencing the movement and working it independently with one side of the body. That is why the ideal exercise to correct this fault is the back with one arm. The one-arm swimming technique allows swimmers to be more aware of their position in the water and the movement of their stroke with American Lifeguard USA Florida.

The exercise is very simple. From a normal back position with your arms at your sides, initiate the rotation with one arm. Actually, the exercise itself begins when you have your arm at head height and the grip phase arrives. At that moment you should emphasize the rotation by making sure that the other shoulder is at the height of the chin. Underwater, the angle formed by the elbow has to be between approximately 120 and 130 degrees. That way you can propel yourself with more force and therefore gain speed.

A variation is to start the exercise in the catch phase. The hand pauses briefly to catch more water with a rowing gesture before continuing with the pulling phase as indicated in the previous paragraph.

Swimming the one-arm backstroke is an excellent exercise for reducing drag and improving stroke efficiency. A simple exercise that significantly corrects and improves arm movement.

The water comes out of your ears and now you can… hear again!

Do you remember having a clogged ear for an entire training session and then, after lying down, you suddenly feel water coming out of your ear? I think any swimmer can describe that feeling as…. sublime!

As we have already seen, you do not need to go into metaphysical reasons to explain how special swimming is, because it is, in fact, the little things that make it wonderful.