Why Breathing Is A Struggle When You Swim
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 Published On Aug 27, 2024

Did you know you might only use 30% of your lungs when swimming? Find out how to improve your breathing technique and avoid feeling exhausted in the water. Note: Don't do any of these exercises in the water without supervision or someone else with you.

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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Breathing Mechanics and the 30% Rule
01:28 Are You Using Your diaphragm?
03:05 What causes the urge to breathe
04:34 BOLT Score
06:33 How To Develop CO2 Tolerance On Land
07:20 The Snorkel Hack
08:28 CO2 Tolerance Builder (Under Overs)
09:43 FRC Sprints
10:35 Breath Holds
11:29 Takeaways from the session

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