Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte Rivalry

Thanks to the Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte rivalry, the 200 Individual Medley is one of the most watched competitive swimming events in the world (Park np). This race combines all four strokes and tests both the skill and the guts of a competitor. The IM is comprised of speed and endurance. To fully understand the complexity of this race, personal experience is required. Although some will never attempt the IM, a complete description allows spectators a more in-depth comprehension as well. Before the start of the Individual Medley, many people stretch or complete range-of-motion land exercises. The point of these is to relax any stiff muscles and warm them up. Others will remain motionless and concentrate on the race ahead. One pivotal recommendation is …show more content…
This stroke is very strict and yields the most disqualifications. On the backstroke-to-breaststroke turn, a swimmer cannot flip to the stomach (USA 23). All swimmers must touch the wall while remaining on their backs. Push off the wall while on the stomach, and pull the body into a tight streamline. Complete only one dolphin kick as the momentum begins to wane. Stroke the arms simultaneously through the water, down to the hips. This motion should be similar to opening up a stage curtain. Each swimmer is allowed one underwater stroke; this is the only time the arms can come close to the hips (USA 20). Use the legs to frog kick and break the surface before 15-meters.
The breaststroke is hard for many people to do; the trick is to create a rhythm. When done correctly, the body should be moving through the water like a caterpillar on a twig. For each pull there should be one kick, and both sets of limbs must stay together. This stroke takes hours of practice to accomplish, but after understanding it, the breaststroke is very easy. Most females are better at this stroke than males, but everyone can learn