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Freestyle — easy

SwimSwimDifficulty ★Pool
5.8 MET
≈ 73 kcal per 10 min at 75 kg

How to do it

  1. Long, relaxed strokes; breathe every 3.
  2. Focus on a high elbow catch and a steady 2-beat kick.

Coaching cues

  • Reach and rotate
  • Exhale fully underwater

Common mistakes

  • Crossing over the centre line
  • Lifting the head to breathe

Muscles worked

front view of the muscular system
front
back view of the muscular system
back
  • Lats
  • Shoulders
  • Heart & lungs
  • Core
  • Triceps
  • Glutes

Primary: Lats, Shoulders, Heart & lungs · Secondary: Core, Triceps, Glutes

Equipment

Pool