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!

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6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke

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!

Back to all entrances

6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke

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!

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