5 Proven Tips For Better Breathing While Swimming

SWIMMING TIPS AS YOUR FACE ENTERS THE WATER, YOUR MOUTH SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY OPEN WITH A TRICKLE OF AIR GOING OUT BETWEEN YOUR LIPS. RELAXATION OF THE MUSCLES IN THE FACE, JAW, MOUTH, AND NECK IS PERHAPS THE MOST CRITICAL SKILL FOR PROPER BREATHING WHILE SWIMMING. EXHALE RELAX INHALING IS A NATURAL REFLEX-IT IS QUICK BUT NOT FORCED. IF YOU EXHALE ADEQUATELY, AIR WILL FLOW IN ON ITS OWN. YOUR EXHALATION SHOULD BE TWICE AS LONG AS YOUR INHALATION. A LONGER EXHALATION LEADS TO A MORE RELAXED EXCHANGE OF AIR. INHALE EXHALATION DON'T PANIC IF YOU GULP IN WATER, SHAPE YOUR TONGUE AS IF YOU'RE PRONOUNCING THE LETTER K. THIS TONGUE POSITION KEEPS THE WATER FROM GOING DOWN YOUR THROAT. EVEN THE GREATEST SWIMMERS BREATHE IN WATER FROM TIME TO TIME. Resources: http://www.swimshop.com.au/learn-to-swim http://www.active.com/swimming/articles/10-swimming-tips-for-beginners http://www.humankinetics.com/news-and-excerpts/news-and-excerpts/five-tips-for-better-breathing-while-swimming