take a breather!

Former Member
Former Member
*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
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I was taught to breathe every three strokes and I am still in that habit. A fellow swim team member always comments on how I do that even in my 500's. I don't know the reason behind doing every three strokes but I was taught that is the best way to breathe. I may go five or even seven on my first 25 but once I go farther I settle into that every three strokes. Hey lcolette I'm a trumpet player myself. I always knew that those percussion players marched to a different beat.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I was taught to breathe every three strokes and I am still in that habit. A fellow swim team member always comments on how I do that even in my 500's. I don't know the reason behind doing every three strokes but I was taught that is the best way to breathe. I may go five or even seven on my first 25 but once I go farther I settle into that every three strokes. Hey lcolette I'm a trumpet player myself. I always knew that those percussion players marched to a different beat.
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