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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I agree - this sounds like a technique problem. Although I do not really understand when the pressure appears and where. Pressure, if it hurts, should always be avoided.
Where I train it is common that your stroke looks a bit different when breathing every 4th stroke compared to every 2nd. It sure does for me. I do however prefer every 2nd - it gives my swimming a certain rythm, that all these more "balanced" breathings never can do. Of course my balance is not the same and rotation will have room for improvement... ;o)
But every 4th should give you more time to really find your balance and work through your rotation.
I agree - this sounds like a technique problem. Although I do not really understand when the pressure appears and where. Pressure, if it hurts, should always be avoided.
Where I train it is common that your stroke looks a bit different when breathing every 4th stroke compared to every 2nd. It sure does for me. I do however prefer every 2nd - it gives my swimming a certain rythm, that all these more "balanced" breathings never can do. Of course my balance is not the same and rotation will have room for improvement... ;o)
But every 4th should give you more time to really find your balance and work through your rotation.
