Articles of category "Swimming strokes"

Swimming is a very pleasant and enjoyable way of keeping fit. Human beings as well as all others came from water, according to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. And it seems to be true as people all over the world like spending time in water, even in those places where there is little water or no water at all. The crawl stroke, back crawl or front crawl, will make you time in water even more pleasing. And what's more, the crawl stroke will help you swim faster, get stronger and improve your level of fitness.

Apart from the front and back crawl that is typical employed in modern swimming competitions, the back stroke, the dog paddle and the others strokes are used in the pool as well. Some of them are regulated by FINA. Each stroke has its own history and technique. Some styles can be similar to others, while at the same time demonstrating the distinctive methods of swimming.