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:
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Recswimmer - I've tried alternate breathing but I always slow way down and even begin to sink when I breath on the left...any tips?
You should search "bilateral breathing" on this forum. There are lots of good tips out there.
The tip that worked for me was to do sets of 300s: 1-bilateral, 2-strong side (2 or 4 strokes), 3-weak side (probably 2 strokes since at first you won't feel like you're getting enough air) - after the 3rd you're grateful to get back to bilateral, LOL.
It's natural to sink when you first learn this, so don't give up hope!
Recswimmer - I've tried alternate breathing but I always slow way down and even begin to sink when I breath on the left...any tips?
You should search "bilateral breathing" on this forum. There are lots of good tips out there.
The tip that worked for me was to do sets of 300s: 1-bilateral, 2-strong side (2 or 4 strokes), 3-weak side (probably 2 strokes since at first you won't feel like you're getting enough air) - after the 3rd you're grateful to get back to bilateral, LOL.
It's natural to sink when you first learn this, so don't give up hope!
