Ok, I'm trying to get more serious about swimming. My endurance is getting better with every swim, I'm working on technique, but I can't get the breathing deal down exactly.
I'm trying to breathe every 4th stoke, but I can't figure out how to breathe out under water very consistently. Should I breathe out through the nose or mouth, should I exhale fast or slow? What tips can anyone offer?:confused:
Whatever you try, get in the habit of beginning your out breath as soon as your face goes under. I used to have the very bad habit of holding my air in too long, and almost having to breathe out and in when my face turned for the breath. To me, the best way is to have your out breath finished just as you are breaking the surface with your face. You have to work on that, as folks have different styles, capacities, etc. Of course if you are breathing 2 or 4, that changes the exhale also. But constantly think "out breath" and it will eventually come naturally.
Whatever you try, get in the habit of beginning your out breath as soon as your face goes under. I used to have the very bad habit of holding my air in too long, and almost having to breathe out and in when my face turned for the breath. To me, the best way is to have your out breath finished just as you are breaking the surface with your face. You have to work on that, as folks have different styles, capacities, etc. Of course if you are breathing 2 or 4, that changes the exhale also. But constantly think "out breath" and it will eventually come naturally.
