Swimming and Passing Gas

RE: Swimming and Passing Gas

Sojerz — Thu, 04 May 2017 04:50:29 GMT

If you don't burp, it will come out the other way. Yah, like after a colonoscopy.

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aqueoushumor — Thu, 04 May 2017 04:37:55 GMT

This reminds me of a time when I was teaching swimming while in college. A little kid was learning to blow bubbles when he said "you know what teacher, sometimes in the bathtub my bottom blows bubbles!"

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Allen Stark — Thu, 04 May 2017 04:29:37 GMT

It seems like swallowing air would cause you to burp, not pass gas. If you don't burp, it will come out the other way.

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julieannjohn — Thu, 04 May 2017 01:40:25 GMT

It seems like swallowing air would cause you to burp, not pass gas.

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opeleroy — Tue, 02 May 2017 11:23:18 GMT

Ahh this made me think of a distance swimmer I swam with in my age group days. He would get brutal stomach cramps if he didn't "pull over" and break wind every 800-1000m. Gave you extra impetus to not breathe into the walls when he would be lurched over in the corner of the lane.

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flystorms — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:30:58 GMT

Get a thick pad for your work chair to muffle the sounds. :)

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MSK — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 04:03:27 GMT

I do think I'm gulping air, but having trouble fixing it. I did focus a lot on making sure I exhaled completely at my most recent practice. It did seem to help, but I will have to repeat to see if it truly helps. Thanks

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sickfish — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:07:32 GMT

Be careful that your body doesn't form a habit ;) For the past year or so, every time I get to the pool - every single time - no matter the time of day - I have to go. If you know what I mean. It's like ringing a bell for a dog. Crazy.

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Bobinator — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:53:08 GMT

Good advice above also, be sure to exhale to release CO2 when your face is in the water so you can inhale and receive O2 when you breathe.

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Jimbosback — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:25:50 GMT

Sounds like you are swallowing air when you speed up. Pay attention next time to see if you are gulping air instead of keeping your breathing relaxed and even. The extra effort could also just be shaking up your insides a little.

RE: Swimming and Passing Gas

gobears — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 09:17:50 GMT

Sounds like you are swallowing air when you speed up. Pay attention next time to see if you are gulping air instead of keeping your breathing relaxed and even.