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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Why You Should Be Doing More Kicking

You’ve been working on all of your strokes and your breathing technique, but there is still one thing you need to incorporate – your kicking! A fast, strong kick is the most overlooked skill to improve your speed. Here are 3 reasons why your kick could be the kicker! Get it?



Better alignment
If you have a strong kick, your hips will remain high and in line. The second your kick falters, your hips begin to dip. In return, this leaves most of the work on your shoulders. Having a strong kick, aligns your body keeping it flat while minimizing any extra drag.

Feel the difference
With improving your strokes, you can physically feel the difference in your motion. Unfortunately with your kick, it’s a little harder. Your kicking is happening behind you, whereas your pulls are happening in front of you. Perfect your kick and your shoulders will begin to take on less amount of work.

Fluidity
You can have the best stroke around but if your kick isn’t good, you will be suffering. Once your kick weakens, your hips begin to drop, your body alignment is off, and then you have added drag. Whoa! That is definitely not something you want to happen in a meet. 

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