I am trying to condition myself to breath every 3 strokes instead of 2. Will this help make me a faster and more efficient swimmer? Are their any other benefits that I will receive from breathing every 3 strokes?
depends on the event!
on the 50scy you only need 1 breath going down and 1 back. some might say not even that many.
the 1650 or 1500...completely different ballgame.
also, it is hard to say if at masters we need more air or not, but look at the superstars. heck jason lezak even said you cant do well in the 100m free if you dont breathe every stroke.
yang sun (wr in 1500) not only breathes every stroke but takes TWO! (2) before each turn!!!
but both of these are race examples. does that mean you should train like that? again hard to say and based on the event(s) you want to race.
usually you want to breath on an odd number (ie side to side) to keep your stroke balanced.
countless times i see 1 sided breathers that have the opposite arm go way out not under the body.
i think in my 800 in italy last year i went 2 2 3 2 2 (ie 2 breaths on 1 side then switch side and 2 breaths). on a long race it also lets you look at other lanes. i hated being in lane 10 and looking at the gutter so i just tried that much harder to put my USA/USMS cap in front!
depends on the event!
on the 50scy you only need 1 breath going down and 1 back. some might say not even that many.
the 1650 or 1500...completely different ballgame.
also, it is hard to say if at masters we need more air or not, but look at the superstars. heck jason lezak even said you cant do well in the 100m free if you dont breathe every stroke.
yang sun (wr in 1500) not only breathes every stroke but takes TWO! (2) before each turn!!!
but both of these are race examples. does that mean you should train like that? again hard to say and based on the event(s) you want to race.
usually you want to breath on an odd number (ie side to side) to keep your stroke balanced.
countless times i see 1 sided breathers that have the opposite arm go way out not under the body.
i think in my 800 in italy last year i went 2 2 3 2 2 (ie 2 breaths on 1 side then switch side and 2 breaths). on a long race it also lets you look at other lanes. i hated being in lane 10 and looking at the gutter so i just tried that much harder to put my USA/USMS cap in front!
