Test Your Swim Flexibility
- By Jené Shaw
- Published Nov 5, 2012
- Updated Dec 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM UTC
Test #5: Neck
Neck rotation is key to efficient breathing—without this mobility, some swimmers lift their heads out of the water, which can strain neck muscles and create drag.
Test yourself: Looking left and right, your chin should be relatively close to the shoulder, ideally 75 percent or more.
FILED UNDER: Injury Prevention / Swim / Training TAGS: flexibility
Jené Shaw
Jené Shaw is a senior editor at Triathlete magazine, a three-time Ironman finisher and a USAT Level 1 certified coach