Why isnt freestyle called breast stroke?
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When most people refer to "freestyle" they are actually referring to the stroke called the front crawl. The term freestyle came from competitive swimming. The event called freestyle actually allows you do to any stroke. Most swimmers (actually I've never seen anyone swim any other stroke but the front crawl) swim the front crawl because it is the most efficient and the fastest of the four competitive strokes (front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and the butterfly).
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well, i think florida state is better. itz usually has a gd swim team and they get good numbers. i know some people in it and they r really a gd swimmer, but they usually have a gd breast stroke and betterfly. i think that Losiville has a better free style team. at least they have a better one now. so, it's about what stroke do ya prefer. so, ya should try both and go to their pratice then ya can see how gd they are in the way ya prefer and then ya choose. i hope that i've helped.
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I will go for swimming - you are talking toning not building\n\nThe bench press thing is second to aerobics in your case. Please read this about the myth of toning\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/goulet5.htm\n\n ^_^
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Yes, freestyle in a freestyle relay means anystroke. Backstroke is allowed as long as there is no interference to timing equipment or other teams when entering the water (for a backstroke start) or when completing their leg of the relay. A water start is allowed.
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butterfly stroke is my best swimming stroke.its very easy too!
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For a 150 pound person, swimming the breast stroke burns 680 calories per hour.\n\nTo calculate this with your weight and the length of time, you can use this link:\nhttp://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html
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Not everyone can float. Usually thin people cannot. Due to the fact of not much body fat to displace the water. Larger people can, becuse of body fat. I am not picking on large people. Just stating a fact. I too am a large frame person with about 30% body fat.
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Swimming has been an Olymipic sport since 1896. It has been open to Women since 1912.
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Pool swimmers dont really wear grease these days.. in competition anyways.. \n\na swimmer may choose to put vaseline on his armpit to avoid chafing.. but never for speed\n\nThe only time I have used vaseline for a purpose in competition was for insulation on an openwater race I swam in a very cold river. Only reason i can think of
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Not every woman who lactates has an increase in breast size.
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It' awesome!  I was a swimmer and swam butterfly.  It's a great event because most people don't like swimming it.  Work hard and you will blow them away.  And next time you have a meet, walk up to the blocks and say something outloud like "I love this stroke".  People will think your crazy and it's usually a good but nice psych out technique
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My friends and I have the same debate, and we call it the "Blubber Theory".  It is not scientific, but assume that since the body lose heat from being in the water for so long, it start to adapt to its environment by creating "blubber" to prevent excessive heat loss.  N.B. This is not scientific, but the blubber is higher in swimmers who spend more time in the water and who dont alternate with another sport/activity.
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Breast exercises are much better and safer
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If you are a USA swimmer, this change brings the rules in line with FINA rules. The governing bodies seem to want swimmers to be good at swimming the stroke, not streamlining across the pool. \nCheck the rules section at usaswimming.org\nIf you are in another organization, check on their web site for other information.
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The correct kick for the front crawl aka freestyle is the flutter kick. The flutter kick is an alternating leg action kicking down and up. It should be done with your legs fairly straight, while maintaining looseness in your ankles. When kicking, the motion is initiated from your hips/thighs. When kicking downward there is a slight flex in your knees and your toes should remain pointed. Upward, you are kicking with the same intensity/rhythm, also with your toes pointed. Common error is people are so stiff that there is no flex in there legs at all. Your legs/body should be relaxed. Visualize kicking a ball with the flat part on top of your foot. That's how you would do your downward kick.\n\nA drill to improve your flutter kick is to kick while floating on your back. Your foot should not come out of the water. Stretch your body so your toes are pointed and visualize a ball floating on the surface of the water. Try to kick the ball up without your foot leaving the water. Your foot should "whip" upward creating a large "mushroom" of water without a lot of splash.
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It isn't healthy or unhealthy.  A lot of athletes do it; swimmers claim it reduces drag in the water, bicyclists do it because it makes it easier for road rash to heal more quickly.  And yes, some just like the way it looks.
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If she is just learning.. I dont think the strokes issue will come anytime soon.. \n\nanyone that is learning should try to learn all strokes first before choosing which one they like best\n\nNormally you choose at around 14-15 years old when you enter the next age group were things are more competitive.. before that everyone swims everything