What are the hand movements in the breaststroke stroke?

In the hot summer, everyone likes to go swimming. This is a very good way to cool off. Not only that, swimming has many benefits, such as exercising myocardial function. In particular, swimming is a very good exercise for weight loss. Many people want to lose weight, so they can listen to him swimming. In addition, everyone knows that there are many swimming postures. The easiest to learn is freestyle. Let’s learn some movements and techniques of breaststroke.

Breaststroke hand movements:

Breaststroke, as the name suggests, is the swimming of a frog. Friends who have seen a frog swimming should have a more sensory understanding of the essentials of the breaststroke. It requires the cooperation and coordination of hands and feet, and more importantly, it requires the frequency of inhalation and exhalation. You can first get an overall sensory understanding of breaststroke from the following dynamic pictures from three angles: front, side and top view. Next, I will introduce to you the breaststroke techniques and breathing essentials with detailed pictures and texts. I hope you can also become a beautiful mermaid in the swimming pool!

Arm movement technique diagram:

1. Starting position. Both arms are naturally extended forward, with palms open and facing down, parallel to the horizontal plane, and the body is in a naturally straight position.

2. Move your arms outward. Straighten your elbows, slowly turn your palms from downward to outward, tilt your palms at about 45°, and push your entire arms diagonally outward and downward while turning your palms. There is no forward propulsion effect at this time, so you don't need to use too much force to avoid wasting energy. Tip: Keep your arms relaxed when moving them outwards, without exerting any force.

3. Grab the water with high elbows. When your palms and arms feel pressure, start to grab the water. This is the most critical step in grabbing the water and generating propulsion. Grabbing the water too early will shorten the inward stroke distance and affect the speed. Tip: The speed of catching the water depends on the individual's level. If the level is high, the catching speed will be fast, otherwise it will be slow.

4. Move inwards and stop. When the arms are opened at about 45°, the wrists begin to bend, with the palms moving from outside to inside. The arms drive the elbows to accelerate inward paddling, pushing the water toward the inside of the body. At this time, due to the thrust of the water, the upper body can be in a higher position. When the movement is completed, the elbows will be retracted into the armpits and the arms will be close to the body to reduce water resistance. At the same time, the palms will move from outside to above (towards the chest) and be placed in front of and below the head. Tip: During the entire process of inward stroke, the hand should be fast, smooth and powerful. When the hand is finished, the elbow joint must be lower than the hand.

5. Extend your arms forward. The palms turn from upward to facing each other, and then to merge. As the palms turn, slowly straighten the elbows and use hidden force to stretch forward. Try to stretch them as far as possible to tighten the shoulder width, reduce resistance, create a better assembly line, and increase the gliding speed. Before the end of the last movement, the palms slowly turn downward to prepare for the next outward stroke. Tip: During the entire process of extending forward, your palms and fingers should be straight to minimize water resistance. Breaststroke is the best swimming posture for beginners and it is also the most basic swimming technique. After learning breaststroke, learning freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly stroke will be a gradual and natural process.