Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Two Quick Tips If You Struggle With Breathing

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
May 18, 2012
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If you're quite new to swimming freestyle, you might well struggle with your breathing. You might be taking on water when you try to breathe or feel desperately out of breath and have to stop for a rest at the end of each length.

Don't worry that's perfectly normal, here are two quick tips to help:

The One-Two-Stretch Mantra

One of the biggest causes of br…

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