*breath every stroke, same side
*breath every three strokes, different side
*breath every five strokes, different sides
*other?
How often do you breath?
Do you change sides?
What are the disadvantages, or advantages of breathing the same sides, every time?
Jerrycat :D
I breathe every complete arm cycle (i.e., always on the same side). Once in a while I'll breathe bilaterally in practice just to try to balance my stroke.
I think there are two reasons to breathe bilaterally:
1) more symmetrical stroke
2) can see competitors on both sides more easily
It's nice to strive for a balanced stroke, but there are plenty of elite swimmers who have a decidedly unbalanced stroke, and it seems to work for them.
The advantage of breathing on the same side, every stroke, is you're getting the maximum amount of oxygen. Your muscles need oxygen so why not give them as much as possible?
I breathe every complete arm cycle (i.e., always on the same side). Once in a while I'll breathe bilaterally in practice just to try to balance my stroke.
I think there are two reasons to breathe bilaterally:
1) more symmetrical stroke
2) can see competitors on both sides more easily
It's nice to strive for a balanced stroke, but there are plenty of elite swimmers who have a decidedly unbalanced stroke, and it seems to work for them.
The advantage of breathing on the same side, every stroke, is you're getting the maximum amount of oxygen. Your muscles need oxygen so why not give them as much as possible?
