Training
 
 

    Training is a big part of synchronized swimming because you need to be able to hold your breath and to be flexible enough to do figures such as a front walk over.  I train for about an hour out of the two hours of practice I have two days a week.  My team and I, do sprints for slimness, skulls for keeping us on the surface while doing curtain figures and then we practice our routine for chompitions and shows.  Many other ways to train for synchro is to stretch everyday, swim laps at least twice a week, take gymnastic classes and dance classes for being lean and flexible.
 
 

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