Thanks for considering to answer it by reading it!
I am a novice, 3 months in and started because I wanted to defeat a fear of water and to switch major aerobic excercise from running (which was damaging to my back) to swimming. I've fallen in love with the sport and I think....I think it might actually look like I'm not longer trying to drown myself while I freestyle. I'm slow (100yds in 2 min 29 sec or 500yrds in 13 min 20s) but I'm pretty steady.
I am signed up for a lap swimming class that will start on the 7th, I'm very excited at the prospect of having a coach to help me work on my techinque. However, until then, what in the world should I be doing with my legs? I'm finding my ankles are getting pretty sore at then end of my work out (I do a solid hour) and I question myself on whether my legs should be straight out and in a scissor motion or closer together w/ my feet doing most of the fluttering.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated!!
Sheala
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You're whole leg should kick. You're legs should be straight, but don't lock any of your joints. Start your kick at your hip and let if flow through your leg. You're ankles should just carry on the motion. If you're having problems with ankle flexabilty, fins will help you there. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck!
You're whole leg should kick. You're legs should be straight, but don't lock any of your joints. Start your kick at your hip and let if flow through your leg. You're ankles should just carry on the motion. If you're having problems with ankle flexabilty, fins will help you there. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck!
