Subject: RE: underwater spasms If you don't have enough time to exhale in the water when breathing every 3 strokes, it sounds like something may be wrong with your stroke. You may be turning your arms over WAY too fast, and that could be contributing to your fatigue.
I personally find it more difficult to swim extended periods of time breathing every 5 or 7 strokes because doing so creates an anaerobic environment for your body to battle. When people get tired because of the breathing, the answer isn't to take less breaths, it typically is vice versa.
Just focus on exhaling quicker and if you can handle it, breathe out your mouth and nose at the same time (just make sure you don't inhale through your nose ). |