{"id":276563,"date":"2017-09-06T04:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=276563"},"modified":"2017-09-05T22:38:38","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T05:38:38","slug":"swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-stroke-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-stroke-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “Technique Misconceptions: Stroke Counts”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Stroke Counts<\/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

A common misconception is that\u00a0a lower stroke count indicates a more effective technique. However, a swimmer must comply with\u00a0the guidelines for a standard push-off from the pool wall and\u00a0a continuous arm motion for a stroke count to be representative of technique effectiveness. Once\u00a0a swimmer develops a consistent stroke count at a given effort level, variations in the stroke count can provide meaningful information about technique effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0Rod\u00a0Havriluk<\/strong>\u00a0is 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 learn more about stroke count,\u00a0check out the September\u00a02017 issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/p>\n

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