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Fingertip drag drill

SwimSwimDifficulty ★PoolDrill
4 MET
≈ 50 kcal per 10 min at 75 kg

How to do it

  1. Drag your fingertips along the surface on the recovery, elbow high.
  2. Enter in line with the shoulder.

Coaching cues

  • High elbow
  • Relaxed hand

Common mistakes

  • Swinging wide

Muscles worked

front view of the muscular system
front
back view of the muscular system
back
  • Shoulders
  • Lats
  • Core

Primary: Shoulders, Lats · Secondary: Core

Equipment

Pool