Breathing right will put you on your way to swimming right. Breathing while swimming is a lot different than breathing while running, biking, or doing any other form of exercise. Last week I heard from many readers who had trouble establishing a breathing pattern while in the water, so I thought I? D address this surprisingly common problem, which seems to affect triathletes and non-swimmers who take up the sport.
Swimming is the only sport I can think of during which there are moments you are unable to breathe even if you want to. By virtue of elementary stroke mechanics, you can only inhale when your face is not submerged underwater, and for most of you it should come as no surprise that the most efficient way to swim is, of course, when your face is in the water! So when is it best to breathe and how best do you maximize your air intake without compromising your stroke? The first thing you need to do is pay attention to your breathing when running, or biking, or doing any other form of exercise.
I don? Swimming Stroke Drills - Part I. Swimming Stroke Drills - Part I by Bobbie Williams A lot of triathletes neglect doing stroke drills because they consider drills boring or not an efficient use of their time. Some triathletes don't do drills because they don't understand what they are doing, or the purpose of the drill. However elite swimmers spend a large percentage of their training time practicing correct technique. Swimming drills are incorporated into the swim practice by every respectable swim coach in the world. Here are a few stoke drills that will get you started and help you develop an efficient stroke.
The Catch-Up Drill: To begin, push off in the prone position with both arms extended. The Fingertip Drag Drill: This drill is one of the oldest and most popular. The Fist Swimming Drill: In this drill you swim with your hands closed in a tight fist. One Arm Drill: The one arm drill is done exactly as it sounds. Breaststroke technique - legs. Breaststroke technique - arms. Butterfly Swimming Technique.