Front Crawl

The front crawl stands as the poster child of swimming strokes. Its high efficiency makes it the faster of the four techniques, and it’s commonly chosen as the stroke of choice in freestyle races. Basic front crawl involves laying on your stomach in the water, and moving your arms overhead in a smooth and streamlined…

Why is my freestyle kick so slow? Freestyle is one of my favorite swimming strokes for a fast, high intensity workout. But, it can be hard to perfect, especially to get the speed you need. Freestyle kicks could be slow because of the equipment you’re choosing to wear or the technique you use. So, in…