By Dr. G. John Mullen, DPT, CSCS
Swimming occurs in all planes of motion. The long-axis strokes (backstroke and freestyle) use rotation. Butterfly requires forward and backward motion, while breaststroke requires side-to-side strength.
Side-to-side strength is classified as a frontal plane motion; specifically, any motion occurring towards or away from the midline of the body. Strength programs for swimmers must incorporate strength exercises in all planes of motion, especially those used in swimming.
In breaststroke, poor front-plane strength may prevent a strong snap of the feet. The lateral lunge can strengthen the groin and prevent against groin strains, which are common in breaststroke swimmers.
Lateral Squat Directions
Set your feet apart, like you’re performing the splits. Next, break from the hip and knee on the right side and move your body towards your right knee. Your left knee should remain straight. As you come down, sit your hips and butt back, keep the back straight, and keep the shin relatively straight. You should feel a stretch in the left leg and the glute and thigh muscles working on the right leg.
In 2015 you show us this ?))) my coaches in 1967 do that . C ‘mon …
Not every post is for you, they are trying to be helpful, chill.
Gerard Novello maybe someone should be doing this Noelle Noelle
Brittany Archer
like who.. Michael Scott lol
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makes sense, i have them on a static lunge at the moment for starts. will look into this for next cycle
Even for you ya wee breaststroker
haha good one!
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Come on Sharon Gregory, you think I havent done this move.
Got something much better!
Wouldn’t doubt you Christopher Bartels … I know you would.
Wouldn’t doubt you Christopher Bartels … I know you would.
Lookup lateral slideboard lunge on youtube!
Lookup lateral slideboard lunge on youtube!
Ok. Will do that now.
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Tariq Ahmad Khorma can we add it to our workouts ?
If this enhances your breast strokes as they say, you can certainly add it to your routine, I am personally not a huge fan of side lunges, especially for someone like yourself Giant with limited flexibility. You shall start it with I weight at all and slowly build up the range of motion
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