Tip of the Week: Breathing

September 8, 2008

When you are taking in a breath in freestyle, make sure you take a big gulp of air. Unlike running and cycling, you cannot take in air whenever you want and so you have to make every breath count. Also, when your lungs are full of air your body has more buoyancy. Therefore, you are able to maintain a higher position in the water and go faster as a result.

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