What muscles do you use when doing the butterfly stroke?

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collinswimmer

Question:

What muscles do you use when doing the butterfly stroke?

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Athlete12

I would think that would be the abs, all the arm muscles and some on legs

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lyssvchill

I don't do the butterfly personally, but i would say you use forearms, shoulder muscles, abdominals and very little leg.

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kaplan.keith

Like many other strokes Butterfly uses a variety of strokes. The dolphin kick alone uses your multiple ab muscles, such as the rectus abdominus and erector spinea. Also you must point your toes when u kick so, your lower legs and ankle flexibility come into play. Also, your hip flexor and quads are used with the kick. For your upper body you are using your shoulder muscles (Deltoids)and your back muscles (latisumuss dorsi). Your triceps are also important when you have your catch while pulling. Overall, you pretty much use all your muscles in your body. Hope this answers the question.

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