Problem: Chin Up

Swimming with your chin up and your eyes looking forward does a number of bad things for your posture.

It increases the natural arch of your back, shaping your body more like a banana than a torpedo.

It makes it harder for you to reach full extension and keep your stroking elbow near the surface, because your shoulder girdle is arched upward.

It tends to take too much of your head out of the water (especially when breathing), causing your hips to sink. You will be kicking to keep your butt up, not to provide propulsion.

Except when breathing, keep your head neutral on your spine, eyes looking straight down at the bottom, like this:

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