Does anyone know about the technical advantages and disadvantages of breathing to the side for butterfly swimming? I recently had a spinal fusion (L5-S1) for a fractured vertebrae and was considering switching from front to side breathing because I thought it might take some stress off my lower back.
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I tend to breath on the side when swimming fly. I don't really think there is such a big difference in terms of technique. I find it less labor intensive and my rhythm is more consistent.
A few years back there was a US swimmer/Olympian by the name of Mel Stewart who swam some awesome races. He breathed to the side, I guess it was his "trademark". That was all the proof I needed to keep doing it...
I tend to breath on the side when swimming fly. I don't really think there is such a big difference in terms of technique. I find it less labor intensive and my rhythm is more consistent.
A few years back there was a US swimmer/Olympian by the name of Mel Stewart who swam some awesome races. He breathed to the side, I guess it was his "trademark". That was all the proof I needed to keep doing it...
