How would you rank the muscle groups used in each stroke?
For example, I would assume freestyle uses the lats primarily, triceps and pectorals secondarily.
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All strokes require strenth and endurance from all major muscle groups (abdominal, gluteals, biceps, quadriceps, triceps, and hamstrings, etc). Breaststroke requires more work on the adductor/abductor endurance and strength due to the kick, and fly requires more core strength and endurance due to the significant amount of undulation. So, personally (with regard to how I swim), I would rank all of the upper body muscles as number one and the lower body muscles as number 2....
All strokes require strenth and endurance from all major muscle groups (abdominal, gluteals, biceps, quadriceps, triceps, and hamstrings, etc). Breaststroke requires more work on the adductor/abductor endurance and strength due to the kick, and fly requires more core strength and endurance due to the significant amount of undulation. So, personally (with regard to how I swim), I would rank all of the upper body muscles as number one and the lower body muscles as number 2....
