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What are the different swimming stroke/ styles?


Swimming is an ancient sport in Australia and the swimmers should learn as many different swimming techniques as possible. So each style put your body in a different position and will use different muscles. People who take Swimming as a sport should also learn multiple swimming techniques, so it gives them the chance to compete in different events.

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There are four basic swimming stroke and styles which you can learn. These are discussing below:

  1. Freestyle/ front crawl or Australian crawl: this is the basic type of stroke in which any style of swimming can be chosen because there are no limitations how you use your arms and legs moments. You just have to sure that your one body parts must be above the water all the time. The majority of swimmers use it because it provides the most speed, the fastest and efficient style for the swimmers. The freestyle calls for you to kick hard with your legs, bringing your arms over your head and into the water one at a time. You just need to keep your body straight as possible. The hardest part of this Swimming Coaches in Sydney, Australia technique is the coordination of this technique when you are performing this stroke because the face remains in the water almost all the time. So you must time the breaths while you performing freestyle. This stroke burn 700 calories in an hour at a high intensity.
  2. Breaststroke: this style contain a define pattern of movements. The swimmers use a frog-style kick. It involves the body bobs upwards and downwards as you propel yourself forward in the water. Your shoulders must be kept in line with the water and your legs and arms movements must be coordinated to push together. Your face must be down in the water without rotating the torso and your arms should be move synchronously, legs perform whip kick and head usually dips up and down in the water. It is a most difficult type or swimming and you should not be chosen this technique if you are just beginning to learn swimming. These stroke burn 750 calories is an hour at a high intensity.
  3. Backstroke: when you perform this technique your back facing the water moving your arms and legs alternatively circular as freestyle. This technique is much similar to the freestyle but you need back crawl. There are two basic techniques of a correct backstroke; the first that your arms moved with equal force or you will find yourself off toward one side. The second is that your body your body must be rolled from one side to the other side. This stroke burn 500 calories in an hour at a high intensity.
  4. Butterfly stroke: during this stroke your arms move together behind you, up and down in the water. Your both arms must over your head at the same time and push them into the water to propel yourself with your face down in the water and your legs should be move together akin to the movements of a dolphin’s tail.It involves a fair amount of strength and precise timing while performing this stroke. This is also a most difficult type of stroke and not be advocated for beginning learners. This stroke burn 800 calories in an hour at a high intensity.