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In the summer there is huge pleasure swimming freestyle and backstroke

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 7 Jun

I went to a countryside resort. There most of the time I and my family members spend time in swimming freestyle and backstroke. I swim butterfly also but I am not that fast. Breast stroke is a relaxing stroke. The water of the...

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In the swimming pools the first stroke that is taught is freestyle

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 18 Feb

When I learned swimming when I was a kid the first stroke that was taught was freestyle. After floating once swimmers learn to do underwater breathing the maximum force is required from legs is in freestyle. Thereafter backstroke...

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The best part of summer is spending time in the pool

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 7 May 25

In bengal where temperature sore to 39 degree celsius summer is very strong. As people go on switching ACs huge electricity bill comes up. The only good thing about summer is spending time in the pool. One can do freestyle...

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Among the different strokes the freestyle is the most easy style of swimming

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 30 Apr 25

Among the different strokes the freestyle is the most easy style of swimming. Beginners are firstly taught the art of floating and then freestyle. The other strokes like backstroke or breast stroke or butterfly are taught later. I...

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I think butterfly requires more effort and breast stroke requires less

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 18 Mar 25

Among the four strokes of swimming i think butterfly requires more effort. High pressure from hands are required. Back stroke does not require serious breathing exercise as legs do everything. Freestyle requires hands and legs...

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I realized that in the pools the fountains have a healing effect on the body.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 5 Jun 23

I enjoyed my swimming in the swimming pool with my family. While I swam free style, backstroke, breast stroke and butterfly. At the same time I took the fun of the fountain. As strong fountain falling with force on the body had...

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The swimming pools allow one family at a time.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 20 Mar 23

In India in the sea destinations, the swimming pool authorities allow one family at a time. The reason is that the swimming pools are not very long in length. So if a swimmer wants to do freestyle or backstroke or butterfly or...

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For swimmers is it necessary to learn freestyle backstroke breast stroke butterfly?

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 1 Jan 22

I learned all the four styles of swimming. But many people in India only learn freestyle and backstroke. I wonder in rivers and seas is it enough to learn freestyle and backstroke. Breast stroke and butterfly are also helpful...

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I See You

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 20 Oct 21

*A dear friend and member of our Church lost her brother on Monday I see you And your grief The tears you Cry Don’t make You weak Perhaps They give You strength. I see you And the pain You hide Beneath a Sad smile. It’s...

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What I’ve learnt about swimming strokes - freestyle

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381905) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Mar 21

Recently, we were asked to take photos at a swimming carnival. The events included freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly events of varying distances plus relays. We placed ourselves one each side of the pool....

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Notes On Freestyle Motocross

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3448) • United States 6 Oct 19

I am watching a documentary about the origins and innovators of freestyle motocross. The freestyle thing started kind of as an underground subculture as I understand it. It was a rebellion against the strict rules and dry image of...

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Learning to Swim-Day 46

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 19 Jul 18

Last night Paige texted me and asked me if we could change our final swim lesson time from 1PM to 11 AM. I said sure this morning. On this glorious sunny day before a rainy weekend, a little over an hour ago, I went to my final...

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Learning to Swim--Day 44

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 12 Jul 18

This afternoon was another gorgeous afternoon to walk to the gym for my 3rd to very last swim lesson with Paige. Not too hot like it would be this Saturday at 90 degrees, plenty of sunshine and fresh air. I can't believe a week...

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Learning to Swim-Day 43

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 3 Jul 18

On this humid summer afternoon, it was a pleasant day to walk to the gym to have a swim lesson with Paige. Originally, I thought a week from Thursday would be my last one. But Paige had informed me that July 17th, two weeks from...

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Learning to Swim-Day 41

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 21 Jun 18

On this gorgeous summer afternoon, it was the perfect and right weather with sunshine, warm temperatures, and a gentle breeze. For my next swim lesson, the lap pool was jumping with families during open swim hours. So we spent the...

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Learning to Swim--Day 40

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 19 Jun 18

On this partly cloudy and warm afternoon, it was a perfect day to go for the swim at the gym. And since I barely arrived on time, we returned to the lap pool. And yes the water was cold. I've warmed up with two laps of the breast...

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Learning to Swim--Day 39 + Physical Therapy Update

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 15 Jun 18

Yesterday afternoon, I barely made it to my only swim lesson with Paige, after I came home from my eye doctor's appointment. With my eyes dilated, it did make it difficult to walk with my sunglasses on. I was so glad to have my...

breast stroke

freestyle

physical therapy

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Learning to Swim--Day 38

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 7 Jun 18

Today was a gorgeous summer afternoon to go for a swim at the pool. Plenty of sunshine and fresh air to walk in my flops. It did feel good, though my back did hurt a tiny bit. I did call the office this morning to ask some...

breast stroke

freestyle

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Learning to Swim--Day 36

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 31 May 18

Today's weather was flip-flopping between sun and rain for the past twenty-four hours. When I checked at 11:30 AM, no rain and plenty of hot sun and warm weather. So I did go to my next swim lesson as planned with Paige. Like...

breast stroke

freestyle

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Learning to Swim--Day 35

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 29 May 18

On this hot afternoon, it was a good day to cool off at the pool and go for a swim. Though it does feel that summer came early, when we're still in the midst of spring season with crazy weather. Paige once again changed the...

freestyle

breast stroke

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