{"id":224670,"date":"2016-10-10T00:05:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T07:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=224670"},"modified":"2016-10-09T22:16:19","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T05:16:19","slug":"swimming-world-presents-swimming-technique-misconceptions-leverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-swimming-technique-misconceptions-leverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Leverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Leverage<\/h2>\n

Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations, but they offset them with strength and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that have become \u201cconventional wisdom,\u201d and to present options that are more effective.<\/p>\n

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The difference between muscular force and applied force is due to the mechanical advantage (actually, disadvantage) of the lever system of the human body.\u00a0The inherent and extreme mechanical disadvantage of these levers makes it essential for a swimmer to adjust angles whenever possible to improve the mechanical advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dr<\/strong>. Rod<\/strong> Havriluk<\/strong> is a sports scientist and consultant who specializes in swimming technique instruction and analysis. His unique strategies provide rapid improvement while avoiding injury. Learn more at the\u00a0STR website<\/a>, or contact Rod through\u00a0info@swimmingtechnology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To read more about Havriluk\u2019s take on leverage check out the October\u00a0issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/p>\n

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