Why does it seem that all freestyle swimmers breath to the right? I breath to the left but...yeah..
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Everyone has what can be called a "chocolate" side and that is the side that is most comfortable to balance on. In swimming, you can tell which is your chocolate side by kicking on your side with the underwater arm extended overhead. You will feel more balanced and comfortable on one side than on the other.
My chocolate side is my right side, which is why I am more comfortable, or more naturally breathe to my left side. It's easier for me to roll to my right which makes taking the breath from the left easier.
To learn to breathe on both sides, learn to swim on your sides! The more you roll, the easier it is to breathe.
Breathing patterns are fluid! They can and should change as needs be.
Everyone has what can be called a "chocolate" side and that is the side that is most comfortable to balance on. In swimming, you can tell which is your chocolate side by kicking on your side with the underwater arm extended overhead. You will feel more balanced and comfortable on one side than on the other.
My chocolate side is my right side, which is why I am more comfortable, or more naturally breathe to my left side. It's easier for me to roll to my right which makes taking the breath from the left easier.
To learn to breathe on both sides, learn to swim on your sides! The more you roll, the easier it is to breathe.
Breathing patterns are fluid! They can and should change as needs be.
