When I swim freestyle I usually breath once every four stroke. If I breath every other stroke I feel lots of pressure on my left side( I breath to my right). Is this because of my poor breath technique?
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Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Alternate breathing (every 3) takes a bit to get used to. You've probably developed more flexibilty and strength by breathing to your right for so long. Stick with the alternate breathing in workout on occasion. It may be difficult at first but it will help balance out your strength over time on that side.
I guess I didn't make myself very clear. I get used to breath to my right side every 4 strokes and I feel fine. However if I breath to my right side every 2 strokes, I feel choppy and lots of pressure on my left shoulder. This doen't make sense. If my tech is right, there should not be so much difference between these two cases.
Yes, I will do bibreath eventually. But before that I have to make sure that I can do right on one side. Otherwise I will ruin both sides.
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Alternate breathing (every 3) takes a bit to get used to. You've probably developed more flexibilty and strength by breathing to your right for so long. Stick with the alternate breathing in workout on occasion. It may be difficult at first but it will help balance out your strength over time on that side.
I guess I didn't make myself very clear. I get used to breath to my right side every 4 strokes and I feel fine. However if I breath to my right side every 2 strokes, I feel choppy and lots of pressure on my left shoulder. This doen't make sense. If my tech is right, there should not be so much difference between these two cases.
Yes, I will do bibreath eventually. But before that I have to make sure that I can do right on one side. Otherwise I will ruin both sides.
