I just started swimming with a new group. The coach told me to hold my breath while swimming and only breathe out right before I take my breath. I had always thought you were not supposed to hold your breath while swimming, breathing out slowly while swimming instead. Advice? Thanks
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In a 50, hold your breath; you'll be more buoyant. Anything longer and it's more important to relax and breathe naturally.
I read a quote by Garrett Weber-Gale on this. He manages his breathing on sprints to hold air in his lungs as long as reasonably possible because of the bouyancy provided by the lungs. Remember they are like two balloons in your chest.
Everyone knows how signficant this can be because most of us float with full lungs but will sink to the bottom if we exhale.
Training is a different story.
In a 50, hold your breath; you'll be more buoyant. Anything longer and it's more important to relax and breathe naturally.
I read a quote by Garrett Weber-Gale on this. He manages his breathing on sprints to hold air in his lungs as long as reasonably possible because of the bouyancy provided by the lungs. Remember they are like two balloons in your chest.
Everyone knows how signficant this can be because most of us float with full lungs but will sink to the bottom if we exhale.
Training is a different story.
