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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What a stange conversation you fellows are having.
Keep the lungs filled and even drop the diaphram so you can get as much air in as possible for a short sprint. I even knew of swimmers who gulped air and filled their stomachs with air to add floatation. Yes even cases of rectal air inflation by one of the east block countries.
How often do you have to breathe during a 50 or a 100 not verymuch, so hold that air in as much as you can, and exchange the air occasionally when needed.
What a stange conversation you fellows are having.
Keep the lungs filled and even drop the diaphram so you can get as much air in as possible for a short sprint. I even knew of swimmers who gulped air and filled their stomachs with air to add floatation. Yes even cases of rectal air inflation by one of the east block countries.
How often do you have to breathe during a 50 or a 100 not verymuch, so hold that air in as much as you can, and exchange the air occasionally when needed.
