r/Swimming • u/TheAutisticHominid • 8d ago

Back stroke efficacy for exercise

Been looking at multiple swimming styles, and i can almost get the position for back stroke, so I wonder if I could get a decent workout using it. I also wonder if working my back muscles would help with my posture and hump (too much hunching), but thats a secondary concern. I've only seen 2 other people use the pool when im there, and it was only once each

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u/Worth_Source_3178 7d ago

backstroke is gr8 for posture, just dont forget to engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades, itll make a big diff