I am trying to learn to breathe on both sides while doing freestyle. I have been breathing on the right side since I started swimming 20 yrs ago, and old habits are hard to break.. no matter how much I try I end up lifting my head way out of the water and/or swallowing water when I try to breathe on the left. Do any of you know any way I can learn to breathe on the left quickly? It will GREATLY improve my triathlon swimming.. it seems breathing on both sides provides a perfect interval between breaths and also allows better form as I would have to roll exactly the same way on both sides. It also allows better lateral vision so in open water I can stay on course easier. thanks for any advice you can provide.
I actually just statred doing this after bascially the same exact issue. You just have to keep practicing. Start out slowly, figure out your form on the right & mimic it on the left side. I will probably always favor my right side but at least I am comfortable enought to breathe on both sides after a month.
I actually just statred doing this after bascially the same exact issue. You just have to keep practicing. Start out slowly, figure out your form on the right & mimic it on the left side. I will probably always favor my right side but at least I am comfortable enought to breathe on both sides after a month.
