You didn’t mention the exhale. Don’t forget the importance of it on all strokes. Some swimmers trap air or hold their breath. They don’t fully exhale making their breathing technique inefficient. When exhaling in the water make sure you empty your lungs so they can accept the next breath. Use a steady stream of bubbles.
Swimming is a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy, but many beginner swimmers struggle with breathing techniques. Proper breathing is essential for efficient swimming and overall performance.
In this article, we will guide you through how to breathe while swimming for freestyle, breaststroke, and butterfly, making it beginner-friendly and easy to follow.
Freestyle is the most common stroke used in swimming. To breathe correctly during the freestyle stroke, you need to turn your head to the side to inhale while maintaining a steady pace.
Once you are ready to breathe, turn your head to the side while your arm is extended forward. Your mouth and nose should be just above the water surface. Keep this breath short and sweet. Most swimmers lose alot of their momentum and speed during the breath. Try to avoid long, drawn out breaths whenever possibe.
Inhale quickly and deeply through your mouth, then turn your head back into the water and exhale again.
Breaststroke is another swimming stroke that requires a specific breathing technique which can be tricky at first.
Lift your head: Before you start the stroke, lift your head up to take a breath. Your mouth and nose should be just above the water surface. The breath in breaststroke comes in when both of your arms are pulling in. This is where you'll lift yourself out of the water and take a sip of air. Make sure to keep your breath quick, and don't come up too high above the water.
Inhale deeply through your mouth, then lower your head back into the water and exhale.
Butterfly is the most advanced of the four strokes and requires a specific breathing technique that might be difficult to get the hang of at the start.
The breath in butterfly comes into play after the pull, when your arms are behind you, sweeping back towards the front. As your arms recover over the water, lift your head up to take a breath. Your mouth and nose should be just above the water surface. Don't lift your head too high and make sure to keep your body position as high as possible in the water. The flatter you are, the better. It's important to kick down when you go for the breath, as this prevents your feet from sinking.
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