My coach is telling me to "just take in a deeeep breath". do you guys just do that?? breathe deeply from your chest?? I breath like I run, from my chest. I heard/read or something about diaphragmatic breathing technique.
I realize that I'm new and all, but I get soooo frustrated getting winded. I can't help but think I'm doing something wrong. He tells me to just keep going and "work it out". I'm turning my head to side, getting deep breath, I'm not sure I"m exhaling as much or right as I should and I might be getting too much air in. After 3 or or 5 complete rotations of r and left (what is that called) strokes, I bob up and am so winded. That's so hard for me cause I can run 2 relatively easy miles on a treadmill at 7 mph.
Thanks,
Mark
Good luck with the lifeguard. Sounds like he or she recognizes that there is a problem with the instruction.
Try to stay positive and realize that you WILL get there. Feel good about your progress to date and remember that it takes time.
Condition yourself to relax every time you get in the water and ask the lifeguard for some drills to help you relax and feel "buoyant".
Also, it sounded like you were making alot of progress with the kicking drill which is an excellent way to practice your breathing.
Hang in there!
Good luck with the lifeguard. Sounds like he or she recognizes that there is a problem with the instruction.
Try to stay positive and realize that you WILL get there. Feel good about your progress to date and remember that it takes time.
Condition yourself to relax every time you get in the water and ask the lifeguard for some drills to help you relax and feel "buoyant".
Also, it sounded like you were making alot of progress with the kicking drill which is an excellent way to practice your breathing.
Hang in there!
