Swimming, as we have always been told, is called the ultimate, all-around exercise activity. It is said that swimming works all of the body's major muscle groups has little impact on your joints and can burn as many calories as going for a run. Well, the problem of the last statement with the calories is the length of the exercise as one probably needs to swim a lot longer to burn the same amount of calories as in running. However, let's look closely at the all major muscle groups statement. Is it a truth or a lie. To help us bust this myth or not, I found the following video which gives us insight into what muscles are actually being used during swimming of all the strokes.
Most people view backstroke as one of the most beautiful strokes out there. When swam correctly, the swimmer appears as if gliding on top of the water with rotating arms in smooth motion. Let's have a look how it is done.
There are several aspects that one needs to focus on - head position, leg movement, hip rotation and arm motion. So let us dissect these one by one.
Your head should not be facing the ground or the walls. Well, if you do not kick, you aren't getting anywhere!
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