Swim Strength: Hip Flexor Progression

Discussing exercise science in swimming and the "why" of swim-specific strength training movements.

A high range of motion is extremely important for the swimming arm stroke technical movement while the kicking motions of each stroke rely on a medium to minimal range of motion in the legs. A swimmer's streamline body position may be limited by tightness in the hip flexor muscle group, the abdominals at the lower ribs, and the rectus femoris in the upper leg. Let's explore the hip flexor movement with multiple progressions and why it helps you swim better.