Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
09-04-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,888
Breathe
yes, I swim 50 feet. I breathe on every 4th stroke, and sometimes on 2s, as well. I always attempt to swim 3 times a week, for half an hour. You are correct it's the last option I stop...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
09-02-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,888
Breathe
See, that’s the issue, usually I can’t swim more then 50 feet, without stopping and regulating my breathing. I know breathing is the hardest part, sometimes it’s just so frustrating
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Forum: Freestyle
09-01-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,210
spearing hand
I know Hip rotation is a driving force,behind your catch, your breathing, and placing your hand in the water. I have come to believe, lacking in my rotation is a big part of my problem.
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
09-01-2018
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,888
Breathe
So, I can swim 50 ft, without stopping,i breathe on every 4 stroke. It just seem when I make an open turn,after my 25 and head back, I seem to be lower in the water. usually I exhale slowly through...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-26-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,210
spear hand
I understand the concept of the recovery arm entering the water, and spearing down. I was wondering, if you should reach full extension before spearing deep, to aid the body's rotation along with...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
06-04-2018
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,685
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
06-02-2018
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,685
Best Method
So, I have seen, and spoken too, people at the pool, who tend to breathe in two different ways, one way, they hum out there air,while swimming and just before they turn to breathe, they exhale hard,...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
05-14-2018
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
breathe
I exhale slowly, while my head is in the water[I am a sinker] as well. However, the article said to retain a little air, so your buoyancy will not change, and you will not have to take in as much...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
05-14-2018
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Breathe
Hello
Thanks for your advice, in the article I read the theory behind retaining a little air along with maintaining buoyancy was you will not need to take in as much air on your next breath if you...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
05-13-2018
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Breathe
Hello,
I am having an issue, with my breathing. I tend to exhale the last bit of air, as my mouth breaks the surface. However, I read online, you are suppose to exhale all your air under water,...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
04-10-2018
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,734
breathe
Thanks for your suggestion, yes I usually exhale hard through the nose when turning to air....it maybe I'm not taking enough air in, when i breathe, I feel somewhat tense after swimming 50 ft
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
04-10-2018
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,734
Exhale
During freestyle swimming,when I exhale, while turning to breathe, I usually end up, breaking the surface of the water still exhaling. I was wondering if I should stop exhaling just before my mouth...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-17-2018
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,221
fins
I agree with you, however I am having drag issues with my lower body, I have been doing balance drills, which have helped a little
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Forum: Freestyle
02-16-2018
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,221
Fins
So, I can swim about 50 feet, and breathe, however when I use fins I have to use a snorkel because I can’t swim 25 feet. My impression is my mid section is collapsing and I have problems breathing,...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-11-2017
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,601
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Forum: Freestyle
12-08-2017
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,601
Head
I remember when I started swimming my instructors gave me some dryland exercises to do, to this day, when I am attempting to learn something new in the water I try to find a dryland exercise that is...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-07-2017
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,601
Head
I wanted to wait until my next vist to the pool, to reply to all of you guy's comments, so today, I started out in the superman glide, and brace my glutes and core, after a moment or so I attempt to...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-05-2017
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,601
Head low
Hello,
So, when I am swimming freestyle, I always trying to brace my abs and glutes, and retract my shoulder blades before the pull. however, my hips and legs will not float to the top unless my...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-28-2017
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,426
Sometimes,I see people swim a couple laps, and...
Sometimes,I see people swim a couple laps, and then grab a pool buey and I wonder if there tired of bracing there gluteus and core, or are they working on another focal point and not wanting to worry...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-27-2017
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,426
tension
I have actually, started doing yoga, because the stretching helps me, with the pelvic tilt to engage my glutes and core during swimming. lower back tension seems to be my problem
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Forum: Freestyle
09-18-2017
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Thanks guys
I tried and experiment, I tried to...
Thanks guys
I tried and experiment, I tried to stay on the black line without breathing for half a length, and also for a whole length with a snorkel and I didn't have a problem. It's only when I...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-17-2017
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Line
I am having a problem following the black line at the bottom of the pool, either I move to the right or the left. I can't seem to follow the line, for one length of the pool without moving to the...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
05-07-2017
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,332
breathe
novaswimmer, I agree I have the same problem, sometimes I release too much air, and by the time I reach the wall, I notice I am low in the water.
Thanks, WFEGB, I will practice, and play with...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-02-2017
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,989
breathe
I always try to slowly exhale through the nose and then empty most air on the roll
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Forum: Freestyle
04-28-2017
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,989
exhale
I was wondering what guy's think about this video, about breathing, in which the guy state, elite swimmers hold there breathe until there head turns to breathe they don't start exhaling until there...
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