Why is my breastroke so slow?

Why is my breastroke so slow?

Unless you’re Adam Peaty, breaststroke will always be slower than front crawl. This is due to the body position in the water – each time you lift your head your bottom half sinks, which causes drag and resistance.

What is a good time to swim a mile breaststroke?

In short- the average time to swim a mile breaststroke should be just over 50 minutes if you have some swimming experience and you swim at a comfortable pace. If you swim a mile breaststroke fast, it should take about 45 minutes or slightly less.

Why is breaststroke The hardest stroke?

Breaststroke: Breaststroke is the slowest competitive stroke, but uses most energy. Also, breathing out into water, and resisting water pressure against your chest, greatly improves lung function. But it’s the hardest stroke to do correctly because of the timing between arms and legs.

What is a fast swimming pace?

The average swimmer can move at a speed of about 2 miles per hour, which is about the same as taking 56 seconds to swim a 50 metre length of a pool. For comparison, Michael Phelps, the aquatic champ, swims at a speedy 6 miles per hour, according to ESPN.

Can you do breaststroke in a wetsuit?

“Breaststroke is difficult in a wetsuit as it alters the position of the body and causes it to float higher on the waterline. This affects the hips drawing forward (and marginally down) to create space underwater for the kick. Therefore, with a wetsuit your feet are likely to come out of the water.

Why do I swim so slow?

If the “blade” pushes up on the water with too much effort at the end of each stroke, then the body will be forced slightly down in the water, thereby creating undulation and more drag. This will slow the swimmer and possibly create other compensations, such as splayed legs or “fishtail” legs.

Why do I get tired so fast when swimming?

There’s another factor to high fatigue rates during your swim training: Form and mechanics. Working harder than necessary in the water is a sure fire way to induce fatigue. “Fighting” with the water via poor mechanics ensures a guaranteed lack of propulsion and high fatigue rates.