Flexibility

Flexibility is the ability to move muscles and joints through their full ranges of motion.

1. An increased range of motion in certain joints will allow a propulsive force to be applied over a longer period of time.

2. A greater range of motion in certain joints will permit recovery movements that will not disturb the bodies horizontal and lateral alignment.

3. An increased range of motion in certain joints may diminish the energy cost and increase the speed of swimming by reducing intramuscularly resistance to motion.

Through stretching follow this link to a few stretching exercises with some pictures.