@mergistribu - Well... I'm no pixie, so I appreciate you not calling me fat ;). However, fat is more buoyant, and it may be more difficult to stay under for a longer time. You can practice this drill at the surface though, and when swimming any stroke. I just enjoy it underwater mostly because it's so relaxing down there.
Can people that aren't necessarily physically fit still practice breath control? I'm not a professional swimmer, and don't get to swim very often, but I just wondered if I could improve my overall swimming by doing something like this. Or is this too advanced for me to even attempt?
@chickenfarm09 you can atempt it, it's pretty basic... Just go for short distances, and when you run out of air, get some! If you starve yourself of oxygen, the next set you do will be even worse, and there will be more downtime. work up to it!
How deep should I go down when doing this, the pool I workout at is only about 12 feet deep, should I be right near the bottom or somewhere around the 6 foot mark?
@1cleandude - It's all about controlling what you do underwater. Anything that has to do with breath control will be applicable in all strokes. Give it a try and see if you can control the exhale for the entire length.
@ihaveabox - try to let your air out just a bit quicker, and some swimmers have to angle down a bit based on body type. Some people just are more buoyant.
Do you think the fatter we are, the more difficult to swim underwater like this?
mergistribu 2 months ago
@mergistribu - Well... I'm no pixie, so I appreciate you not calling me fat ;). However, fat is more buoyant, and it may be more difficult to stay under for a longer time. You can practice this drill at the surface though, and when swimming any stroke. I just enjoy it underwater mostly because it's so relaxing down there.
goswim098 2 months ago
@goswim098 LOL nah I didn't call you fat. I am not fat either but I can't do it. I can, but after swallowing 10 gallons of water.
mergistribu 2 months ago
he apply different method with it's hand under water .he is really dominant on swimming
armismanful 3 months ago
Can people that aren't necessarily physically fit still practice breath control? I'm not a professional swimmer, and don't get to swim very often, but I just wondered if I could improve my overall swimming by doing something like this. Or is this too advanced for me to even attempt?
chickenfarm09 5 months ago
@chickenfarm09 you can atempt it, it's pretty basic... Just go for short distances, and when you run out of air, get some! If you starve yourself of oxygen, the next set you do will be even worse, and there will be more downtime. work up to it!
PropheticFate 3 months ago
How deep should I go down when doing this, the pool I workout at is only about 12 feet deep, should I be right near the bottom or somewhere around the 6 foot mark?
TheBraziliantV 10 months ago
@TheBraziliantV - Don't go too deep. Just in case you run out of air... it's good to be a bit closer to the surface. ;)
goswim098 10 months ago
Thanks coach! Could you elaborate on what this is to accomplish?? Thanks Again!
Does this have any bearing on freestyle swimming?
1cleandude 1 year ago
@1cleandude - It's all about controlling what you do underwater. Anything that has to do with breath control will be applicable in all strokes. Give it a try and see if you can control the exhale for the entire length.
goswim098 1 year ago
Thanks coach! Could you elaborate on what this is to accomplish?? Thanks Again!
1cleandude 1 year ago
i keep on floating upward when i tried to do this? whats the problem?
ihaveabox 1 year ago
@ihaveabox - try to let your air out just a bit quicker, and some swimmers have to angle down a bit based on body type. Some people just are more buoyant.
goswim098 1 year ago