Stretching

Stretching before and after practice is a very important factor to swim the best you can, whether it is for practice or for a meet, it is very important. Some coaches say to stretch right before you get into the water and others say get out in the middle of practice to do it. Some also have their reasoning for just doing it after a swimmer is done with the workout. The advantage of stretching is it prevents injuries, makes swimmers faster and more efficient, and helps a swimmer maintain a better technique.