I tried doing the breaststroke on my back yesterday - we used to do this when I was little and called it the back stroke, even though it isn't really THE back stroke. I noticed right away that it worked my inner thighs and my abs. I did 100 yards of it and realized I wouldn't be able to move today if I continued.
Just wondering if others have tried this. I really need ab work and plan to include a few hundred yards of this with my regular workouts. I've just been swimming since October but things are going well.
Marian
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That's exactly what I did; warmed up carefully for about 300 yards, then was very gentle with the beginning of the kick, and things didn't hurt.
I was a competitive figure skater a few years ago and know what a pulled groin is like to heal. That was the first muscle I pulled as a skater; other leg tho; it's the leading leg for most jumps.
Should I ice/heat it when I'm out of the water?
That's exactly what I did; warmed up carefully for about 300 yards, then was very gentle with the beginning of the kick, and things didn't hurt.
I was a competitive figure skater a few years ago and know what a pulled groin is like to heal. That was the first muscle I pulled as a skater; other leg tho; it's the leading leg for most jumps.
Should I ice/heat it when I'm out of the water?
