https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1911/flexibilityI have heard people talk here about the importance of flexibility but am still a little confused about what kind of flexibility is important for swimming. So my questions are: what are the important parts of your body to keep flexible, and...what kinden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/9332?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:40:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c89b710f-6505-414e-97d8-5db203a2f5fcmattsonI can think of about 3 reasons why you want to work on flexibility: 1) Ankle and shoulder motion, so you can apply force to the water 2) Again shoulders, for tighter streamline on the pushoffs/dives 3) Any muscle tension (especially in opposing muscle groups) will mean more wasted energy. So pretty much stretch everything. :)<div style="clear:both;"></div>