The swimming It is a sport and aquatic activity in which a person moves through the water using coordinated movements of the arms and legs. It is considered a physical activity and at the same time entertainment.
Practicing this game is good for TONE our body, because in swimming we use most of the muscles such as: glutes, hips, abs, shoulders and arms.
However, according to the Women’s Health portal, there is a special style of swimming for body toning. Experts have shown it swim crawl, Also known as freestyle, this is a great way to tone your body in the water.
What is crawl swimming?
The style of crawling or free swimming involves an alternating movement of the arms and beating of the legs, keeping them well stretched to avoid foaming, which helps to stretch your muscles, improve endurance and coordination.
Although crawling does not burn as many calories as other styles, its main advantage is that it involves all muscle groups in a balanced way, achieving a general body toning.
According to the portal, this style of swimming works the muscles of the back, shoulders and stomach, but also includes the glutes, thighs and calves. In addition, in women it has a draining and massage effect to fight against cellulite and fluid retention.
However, experts say that the ideal, however, is toggle always train at least a couple of styles, for example swimming first crawl and then backstroke, or vice versa.
