Backstroke Kick Technique: Why Bent Knees Slow You Downkick technique

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Backstroke Kick Technique: Why Bent Knees Slow You Down

If your backstroke feels like you’re dragging an anchor, the problem is probably happening below the surface where you can’t see it: your knees. A lot of swimmers instinctively kick backstroke the same way they’d pedal a bike, bending deeply at the knee on every beat. It feels powerful, but it does the opposite of … [Read More…]