Lesson #4- Breathing and Full Stroke Swimming + Workout

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Here are the top 5 challenges in learning how to breathe in freestyle, along with the remedies on how to get over theme. Includes a 2250yard/meter workout.

By Kevin Koskella, www.triswimcoach.com

Now that you know what to do with your arms and hips, let’s move on to the most challenging aspect of freestyle: incorporating breathing into your stroke! Let’s start with some technical how-to’s, and move on to a workout that focuses on breathing.

The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, the first step is to get your body position right. Then, you throw in breathing and everything goes haywire! This has to do with lack of balance, using your head instead of your core to breathe, and a few other factors.

Here are the top 5 challenges in learning how to breathe in freestyle, along with the remedies on how to get over these:

1. Not Getting Enough Air.

There are a couple of reasons this typically happens in freestyle. [.....]

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date: October 2, 2005

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I'm at http://www.TriSwimCoach.com- a resource for beginning through intermediate level triathletes looking for help with swimming. The site features a free email newsletter offering tips and articles on triathlon swimming. I have also written an electronic book titled “The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming” and created "The Essential Triathlon Swimming DVD", both available on www.triswimcoach.com.

For a 20% DISCOUNT on Zoomers Z2 fins and Freestyler paddles, go to www.finisinc.com and use discount code ‘aggies20’ at checkout!

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