Is breaststroke as good as front crawl for strength? PTs explain the benefits of doing breaststroke and why it's as good as front crawl and other swim strokes.

6 benefits of swimming breaststroke, according to athletes + PTs

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Breaststroke is the second most physically demanding stroke after butterfly

Your muscles work harder than if you were doing a land-based activity

The humble paddle has more benefits than you think.

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