Floating on your back involves positioning yourself, trusting the water, and relaxing your body. It's a fundamental skill for comfort and safety in the water.
Steps to Float on Your Back
Learning to float on your back can be a simple process by following a few key steps. The goal is to let the water support you by allowing your body to relax and spread out.
Based on a beginner's tutorial:
- Kick up with your legs. While this step is mentioned, it seems to help position yourself initially before settling into the float.
- Let yourself fall backwards. This involves leaning back into the water, allowing your back and head to be supported by the surface.
- Trust the water. It's crucial to overcome any fear or hesitation and trust that the water will hold you up.
- Relax your body. Tension makes it harder to float. Let your muscles loosen and your body spread out naturally on the water's surface.
By following these steps, you will see that in just a few seconds you will start to float on your back. Maintaining relaxation is key to staying afloat comfortably.
