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Swimming

intermediate Cardio

Full body cardiovascular exercise in water with minimal joint stress.

Primary Muscles

Lats Shoulders

Secondary Muscles

Core Quadriceps

Instructions

Freestyle: pull arm back while rotating body, kick from hips with minimal knee bend, breathe to side.

Common Mistakes

Lifting head to breathe instead of rotating, crossing arms on entry, kicking from knees.

Variations

  • Freestyle
  • Backstroke
  • Breaststroke