Hi
I really mean when is the right time to exhale.
Should I slowly exhale while swimming or should I hold my breath until I need air exhale and then turn to inhale?
Thanks for helping out this newbie
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Hmm, this comment makes me wonder. Unless it's a 50, I exhale continuously during the swim. Why would you just exhale prior to breathing as this would set up you up for not getting maximum intake or risk creating a rapidly collapsing 'pocket' of air around your mouth when you transition from exhale to inhale just prior to breaking the surface with your mouth.
Thank you for the support on this one! Almost every coaching conference that I have been to has suggested to continuously exhale throughout the stroke and make your breathing pattern as normal as possible. So, I hate to say it, but this has nothing to do with little kids "blowing bubbles" though I teach my 8 and unders to blow bubbles throughout their stroke as well!
Hmm, this comment makes me wonder. Unless it's a 50, I exhale continuously during the swim. Why would you just exhale prior to breathing as this would set up you up for not getting maximum intake or risk creating a rapidly collapsing 'pocket' of air around your mouth when you transition from exhale to inhale just prior to breaking the surface with your mouth.
Thank you for the support on this one! Almost every coaching conference that I have been to has suggested to continuously exhale throughout the stroke and make your breathing pattern as normal as possible. So, I hate to say it, but this has nothing to do with little kids "blowing bubbles" though I teach my 8 and unders to blow bubbles throughout their stroke as well!
