Backstroke swimming technique

The best way to get better at backstroke? Refine your technique! Regularly incorporating backstroke-specific drills into your warmup (or even a dedicated drill set) can pay off big time when it comes to speed and efficiency in backstroke. Remember: speed doesn’t mean much if your technique isn’t rock solid. Check out 5 of our favorite backstroke drills that help you improve your head position, stroke tempo, rotation and more, plus a free backstroke swim set to try!

Backstroke can be a challenge. It’s the only stroke that requires you to be entirely on your back, which raises a few questions -- how are you supposed to swim straight? What’s the best way to stay afloat? We’re breaking down six key aspects of backstroke technique to help every swimmer -- from beginner to

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Swimming faster backstroke is all about balancing technique, speed and power with a killer race strategy. Learn our top training tips to improve your backstroke tempo, speed and efficiency, shave off extra seconds and achieve a new personal best time. Plus, try our go-to backstroke challenge workout to put your stroke to the test!

Today we’re going to break down step-by-step and show you how to master your backstroke technique. This is the only guide you'll ever need.

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Backstroke can be a challenge -- how are we supposed to swim confidently when we can’t see where we’re going?! Some days it’s tough to swim without crashing into the lane line! Well, we’re here to help! We’re breaking down the most common backstroke technique slip-ups and how to fix them, plus a backstroke workout

The elementary backstroke is a basic swimming technique that is easy to learn and, therefore, useful for improving your water confidence as a beginner.