I've been trying to reduce my distance per stroke for the last three months but whatever I do, I can't break the 18 strokes per 25 meter barrier. I stretch, I pull etc, but I just can't get there.
I think it may be because I'm not getting enough power out of the left side...I'm right handed and therefore tend to use that side of my body for the most power...any suggestions?
-dd
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Another way of bilaterial breathing which will give you an extra breath instead of just breathing every 3rd, 5th... stroke is breath 2 right arm pulls, 3 strokes and then 2 left arm pulls 3 strokes. This still helps to balance the body mechanics/position. (ie Alex if you take 12 strokes per length and breath every 3rd stroke and don't take your first breasth until your second stroke you would get 4 breaths, following the pattern described above you would get 5 breaths).
Hey Bert unfortunately by breathing to right going down and to the left coming back defeats one of the goals of bilateral breathing (checking out the competition - that is of course unless you are in an end lane) because you would be facing the same side of the pool when you breath.
Jeff
Another way of bilaterial breathing which will give you an extra breath instead of just breathing every 3rd, 5th... stroke is breath 2 right arm pulls, 3 strokes and then 2 left arm pulls 3 strokes. This still helps to balance the body mechanics/position. (ie Alex if you take 12 strokes per length and breath every 3rd stroke and don't take your first breasth until your second stroke you would get 4 breaths, following the pattern described above you would get 5 breaths).
Hey Bert unfortunately by breathing to right going down and to the left coming back defeats one of the goals of bilateral breathing (checking out the competition - that is of course unless you are in an end lane) because you would be facing the same side of the pool when you breath.
Jeff
