Vertical kicking is a challenging drill great for promoting an efficient flutter kick. Instead of kicking across the pool along the surface of the water, vertical kicking takes place in a stationary ...

The scissor kick — also referred to as a flutter kick — is a move that works both the abs and lower body. While it's an effective move that targets multiple muscle groups at once, it also requires a ...

Your backyard pool might not be anywhere near 25-meters in length, have lane lines, or even be suited up with training equipment, but that doesn't mean you can't get in a challenging (and ...

It only takes a few seconds of flutter kicks to set your abs—especially the hard-to-target lower abdominal wall—on fire. But the benefits of flutter kicks go beyond the core, explains Kara Miklaus, ...

The front crawl is characterized by an alternating overhand motion of the arms and a flutter or scissor kick. Athletes use their arm motion to pull themselves through the water, while the kicking ...