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Swimmers hold their breath constantly from turns to different patterns depending on the stroke. Also in freestyle it's common to breath in through your mouth an
by kayhi 8y ago
Swimmers hold their breath constantly from turns to different patterns depending on the stroke. Also in freestyle it's common to breath in through your mouth and exhale through your nose which isn't like running which is all mouth breathing.
- koboll 8y agoBreath control drills (i.e. "breathe once this lap" or "breathe every fourth stroke") are also standard for competitive swimmers. This study looked at top competitive athletes, who might be pursuing a different strategy than masters swimmers.
- hawaiianbrah 8y agoErm, I think it really depends on the intensity of the run. I typically breathe in through my nose and out my mouth when running at a lower intensity.