What Is the the Medley?
During the Olympics, you'll also see athletes compete in the medley — either the individual (IM) or relay, which involves all four strokes in a single race. The order for the IM is fly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. A relay medley, on the other hand, involves teams of four, where each swimmer is responsible for swimming a different stroke, per NBC Olympics. "The medley relay sequence is backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle."
What Muscles Does the Medley Work?
The medley involves a combination of all the primary strokes (breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke) — which means a combination of muscles will be targeted. This includes the shoulders, back, core, chest, arms, and legs. The medley is a total body workout.
