6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke
Tips for improving your backstroke from Rebecca Adlington who won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle, breaking the 19-year-old world record in the 800 meter final.
- Keep your body flat like a plank. "Try to keep your hips as close to the surface as possible".
- Use a 'flutter' kick.
- Use a long fluid arm motion.
- Breathe once per arm cycle.
- Use the ceiling or clouds to keep yourself straight.
- Accelerate your arm speed.
Happy Swimming!