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Should You Perform The Other Three Strokes?
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Should You Perform The Other Three Strokes?

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Dec 10, 2010
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As a triathlete or distance swimmer looking to improve your freestyle, should you swim backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly sets in training?

Our answer is that it depends on how much you are swimming. If you're in the water up to three times per week then we think it's best to focus exclusively on freestyle to give you as much specific stroke and fitne…

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