Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Why Might Your Legs Be Sinking?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Aug 27, 2010
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'Why are my legs sinking down when swimming freestyle?' might be the number one question we are asked here at Swim Smooth. The extra drag from a low body position slows you down dramatically but why does this happen? There's more than one possibility, here are the most common causes:

1) Holding onto your breath underwater. If you hold your breath and don…

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