I've been self coaching, lap swimming for one year. I often see people swimming under water for at least a few lengths. Why?
Do you gain endurance/stamina with this drill. Personally I just finish my workout doing 10 x 25 sprints and try to limit my breaths.
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Well, if I'm just swimming breaststroke underwater then I'm doing it for fun', plus it's great when you're able to cross a 25 meter pool without breathing.
However, sometimes I do short dolphin kicks underwater (very close to the bottom of the pool), with my arms stretched out in front of me (and for that I sometimes do have to come up to breathe once), and when I get to the other side I feel like I just did loads of sit-ups -- I can REALLY feel it on my stomach muscles...
Anyway, those are my reasons!
Well, if I'm just swimming breaststroke underwater then I'm doing it for fun', plus it's great when you're able to cross a 25 meter pool without breathing.
However, sometimes I do short dolphin kicks underwater (very close to the bottom of the pool), with my arms stretched out in front of me (and for that I sometimes do have to come up to breathe once), and when I get to the other side I feel like I just did loads of sit-ups -- I can REALLY feel it on my stomach muscles...
Anyway, those are my reasons!
