I tried for years to breath every 3rd arm pull. Could never get more than 100 yards before I was running out of air. I have to breath ever other arm stroke. This is particularly helpful for swimming the gallop style of freestyle. Apparently this breathing every other arm stroke is far more common with men than with women because women metabolize oxygen and lactic acid differently than men.
Were there mistakes in the companion article in the USMS magazine? It seemed like there, the exercise had an additional level, of breathing to the RIGHT, with right arm extended and LEFT arm pulling-and vice versa for the opposite side, but that can't be, can it? I thought it was some kind of double swivel hip thing.. see the section in the mag where it talks about 25 yards on each side, but it seems like ti is saying two variations per side. (?)
For an over the water recovery drill, we recommend a fingertip drag to help get your elbow up. In general, the over water recovery should be done in a manner that doesn't force you to under or overrotate on your side and doesn't feel painful in your shoulder. Many swimmers do it in many different ways and that is OK. The catch and pull are where the propulsion happens so as long as your recovery doesn't prevent an effective catch, it should be OK.
I tried for years to breath every 3rd arm pull. Could never get more than 100 yards before I was running out of air. I have to breath ever other arm stroke. This is particularly helpful for swimming the gallop style of freestyle. Apparently this breathing every other arm stroke is far more common with men than with women because women metabolize oxygen and lactic acid differently than men.
Excellent advice
Or another way to look at it. Sometimes you breathe with the stroking arm, and/or sometimes on the other side. Thanks, Ben
Were there mistakes in the companion article in the USMS magazine? It seemed like there, the exercise had an additional level, of breathing to the RIGHT, with right arm extended and LEFT arm pulling-and vice versa for the opposite side, but that can't be, can it? I thought it was some kind of double swivel hip thing.. see the section in the mag where it talks about 25 yards on each side, but it seems like ti is saying two variations per side. (?)
The video did not include that drill, but yes... that is a great breathing drill. Thanks for mentioning it.
You comment that the underwater recovery drill is generally easier than over the water recovery - what tips do you have for the latter?
For an over the water recovery drill, we recommend a fingertip drag to help get your elbow up. In general, the over water recovery should be done in a manner that doesn't force you to under or overrotate on your side and doesn't feel painful in your shoulder. Many swimmers do it in many different ways and that is OK. The catch and pull are where the propulsion happens so as long as your recovery doesn't prevent an effective catch, it should be OK.