For dryland sports or work efforts, exhale on muscular exertion is the correct method. But for racing starts in swimming, I prefer to inhale during flight to get a big gulp of air before I hit the water.
Which is better, inhale or exahale when diving off the starting block?
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Inhale.
Stay oxygenated during the entry...and release all the carbon dioxide underwater while you take your four or so strokes.
Then breathe as normal.
Going under with no air isn't the ideal way to stay down after the dive. You want to fully take advantage of the fastest speed you will ever achieve in the swim race. And that's during your initial entry.
Inhale.
Stay oxygenated during the entry...and release all the carbon dioxide underwater while you take your four or so strokes.
Then breathe as normal.
Going under with no air isn't the ideal way to stay down after the dive. You want to fully take advantage of the fastest speed you will ever achieve in the swim race. And that's during your initial entry.
