Swimmer Kicks
The prone flutter kick with the arms lying along the body: the chest rests low and the straight legs beat up and down in turn.
How to do it
Setup
Face down, arms along the sides with the palms down, legs long and lifted just off the floor.
Steps
- Beat the straight legs up and down in turn, a short range.
- Keep the hips pressed down and the knees long.
- Keep the beat even to the end of the set.
Common mistakes
Kicks growing big and jerky: keep them short and even. Feet touching the floor between beats: both legs stay up. Hips lifting off the mat: press them down; the glutes lift the legs.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
