Common swimming Mistakes to Avoid

Most swimmers make the same mistakes. Fix these and you improve fast.

Holding your breath. Exhale continuously underwater. Holding breath causes panic and bad form.

Looking forward. Your head up, your hips sink. Look down. Your body follows.

Crossing your center line. Your hands should enter in line with your shoulders, not across your body.

A weak kick. Your legs drag. A steady kick keeps you horizontal.

Flailing arms. Reaching and gliding is faster than rushing.

Not rotating. A flat stroke wastes energy. Rotate your body with each pull.

Racing before technique. Slow down, fix form, speed comes later.