What are the key points of butterfly stroke?

Swimming is a popular sport nowadays. It has many benefits. It can not only strengthen the body, but also help lose weight. When you first start swimming, you must learn the essentials. Only by mastering the way of swimming can you truly play the role of swimming. There are many ways to swim, among which butterfly stroke is the most common and the easiest to learn. Now, let's take a look at the key points of butterfly stroke.

Steps/Methods

>01 Start backstroke with your hands in the water at shoulder width, your feet plantar flexed, ready to start the downstroke, and your head slightly tilted forward. The momentum generated by the arms when pulling back the hands causes the hands to sink, and with the addition of muscle strength, the arms make diagonal outward strokes. The double-leg kick begins.

>02Kick completed, stroke continued. The reaction force of the kick causes the hips to lift up to the surface of the water. The head begins to lift up.

>03 Row your arms downward and backward to their maximum width, with your elbows raised. The legs complete the first kick.

>04 Both hands pass directly under the body, almost touching at 90 degrees.

>05As the hand passes under the shoulder, the elbow begins to move closer to the body. The legs began to pump water. The swimmer's neck begins to flex and the head sinks slightly into the water.

>06 The legs are kicked down before the hands leave the water; the purpose of the second kick is to keep the hips close to the water surface and make the body streamlined.

>07 Lift your arms out of the water and start the pullback movement. Raise your legs, straighten your knees, and lower your head to make the return movement easier.

>08 Swing your arms over your shoulders, palms facing downward, elbows fully extended. The feet begin to plantar flex.

>09 Sink your hands into the water and simultaneously move your thighs downward. Increased knee flexion. Both feet are nearly out of water.

>10 During the first phase of the stroke, the leg kick is nearly complete. The swimmer holds his breath in the previous cycle and exhales at the beginning of the arm stroke. The rotation of the upper arm creates a high elbow position.

Do you now understand the essentials of the butterfly stroke introduced above? When learning the butterfly stroke, you must follow the essentials to avoid physical injury. People who are learning to swim for the first time must pay attention to the time. The first swimming time should not exceed one hour to prevent muscle strain. Warm up before and after swimming to prevent cramps during swimming