This morning I discovered something new..yet again..about my swimming. I was breathing TOO deep.
I noticed that when I first get in , I can swim one lap pretty easily. Then, I get out of breath, butt drops, knees kick, etc. BUT..I catch my breath and the same cycle starts again.
I was told to take good DEEP breaths when I breath in. I am breathing unilateral to the right now,as a beginner. So I'm breathing every time my right arm comes out of the water. I think later, I'll be able to breath bilaterally well. But for now, I'm concentrating on head down, butt up (my butt just ain't buoyant).
Basically, I was breathing in deeep breaths, and having to force them out. The work of forcing them out is taxing it itself. It is a gradual buildup of CO2. My 18 years as an R.N. came in handy here, lol.
So, I slowed down, consciously. More shallow breaths, but kept a steady pace. That's when I looked at the other consistent swimmers and noticed that they're not taking in deeeeep breaths at all. I did much better after that.
So, in summary, for the newbies like me, it's easy to hyperventilate, unknowingly.
Thought I'd share,
Mark
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Former Member
I think good swimmers have a momentary period where they hang onto the inhaled air (it provides better flotation and balance).Then the release is more a gentle leak than a deliberate exhaling.
I think good swimmers have a momentary period where they hang onto the inhaled air (it provides better flotation and balance).Then the release is more a gentle leak than a deliberate exhaling.
