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I have watched this a number of times. For some reason, for me, the idea of engaging the back muscles doesn't seem to translate to me, and it may go back to my days as a gymnast. Flexing the back muscles makes me think of arching my back, but tightening up my abs, as in 'suck in your gut like you are trying to put your belly button on your spine' seems to bring my feet up, where if I am not paying attention to that and have relaxed abs, then my hips do tend to sink. I wasn't really aware of having bad posture while swimming back stroke until I saw this video and started playing around with this. It did make a difference both on my swimming laps and my kicking laps. If I try engaging my glutes, that seems to lock up my kick rather than letting the kick flow, if that makes any sense... For sure, you don't want to be flexed at your hips as you swim because that adds to drag... One other point, and this is with your arm pull. I see a lot of swimmers doing this, and only with back stroke. Some more than others. About half way through your arm pull, your palm and hand start to rotate from straight up vertical to horizontal. At the last little wrist flip/whip at the finish of the stroke, your palm is totally horizontal, and that last bit of energy at the end of the stroke is going straight down to the bottom of the pool, providing no thrust. I always keep my palm vertical till it is against my leg, so at least in theory, I am getting push for the entire stroke. I haven't seen anyone rotate their palm similar to this when doing freestyle. Comments???

Thank you very much.Very well explained .

That subtle point of an overworked anterior chain! On point. These tips have really helped! Thanks, coach

@SWIMVICE

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. 🙌 An overworked anterior chain is something we all have to overcome. Our lifestyles keep us in this frame work most of the day. Glad you liked the video and enjoy your practice! Best, Coach Mandy

Thanks for your orientation, greetings from tequisquiapan, México

great video.TU.

Thank you so much

Nice vidéo thank you

❤❤GOOd explanation

Very good 👍

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Great video... I will need to add core exercises for a better backstroke! Thanks!

@SWIMVICE

4 жыл бұрын

You got this Diana! 🏊😀

This was a very helpful video. Thank you so much. Wish I could try this, but unfortunately pools here are still closed.

@SWIMVICE

3 жыл бұрын

No worries, same here as well. Pools will be open when it’s safe to do so. In the meantime, there’s other things you can do now to contribute to your practice. Stay healthy Avijit and thank you for watching! 🙏🏊‍♂️💪 -CM

thanks alot i started learning today and couldnt get my legs up ...ill tey again tomorrow with my hips alogned

Excellent tutorial: been self-teaching myself with backstroke through tutorial vids like these; I notice I am dragging through the water because I lack core/glute engagement. I wrote some of your tips for the next swim workout. Thanks!

@SWIMVICE

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Mark! Enjoy your practice and welcome to the channel 🙌🏊‍♂️😄 -Coach Mandy

Not moving despite all the leg movement. I was actually stationary so got overtaken by fellow swimmers. Would like to know where to place the hands once they are in water.

My daughter is 7 , has the same issue. Anything I can do to get it across to her?

it turns out to me the key is glute. Thank you so much.

@SWIMVICE

Жыл бұрын

💯!

Engage the glutei? As in, tighten the buns?

@avocatious6402

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

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lavish video, but my hip flexors are nowhere near as good as yours 😀

@SWIMVICE

4 жыл бұрын

Luca Gian lol it’s okay. You just need to stretch and work on the reverse plank exercise 🙌🏽💪🏽👌🏽🏊🏼‍♂️😄

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