You are 4 steps away from breathing like a pro swimmer!

If you don’t learn how to properly breathe while swimming, you won’t improve any other part of your swimming. Most people think it is all about the head movement but it is not so. There are at least 4 skills you need to know before breathing like this.

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Skill #1 Breathing Rhythm
02:04 - Skill #2 Breathing Timing
02:28 - Skill #3 Horizontal Balance
3:03 - Drills
3:37 - Rotation

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[realtorlifewithdave]

I learned to swim at age 40.. just two years ago...its still possible, great feeling when you realize youre actually SWIMMING!! don't give up!!!

[gazringgbgjgggg]

Evrytime I try I get mouth full of water. Then panic, head out for a gulp then start sinking.

[momdalmutairi]

This video is what I needed . for the the longest time I’ve been trying to improve my breathing in freestyle . Thank you for this

[Sam-bnjk]

Swim is a hell complicated and technical sport, and your videos really make people understand why they can't just compare their swim with swimmers swim

[axetrac]

Wow...This has to be one of the best tutorials that I have seen on breathing during freestyle. Apart from the content, I found the video perspectives and the immersive 'breathe with me' exercise brilliant!

[annahabanna]

This video has been groundbreaking in my comprehension of breathing. This final exhale right before inhale is what I wasn't aware of. Thank you! Can't wait to try it in water.

[warronfrench]

I am 49 years old and realized that when I swim my breathing technique is all wrong, especially since I am starting to swim again for the first time in several years. Your detail about a quick exhale through the nostrils and then quickly through the mouth just before inhaling above the water's surface - THANK YOU! I think I was getting there naturally, but this video was great for reinforcing this technique.

[louisfain]

I'm a little surprised to see the advice of holding breath on this video. everyone else advises against it. before when I was new to swimming and was holding my breath for years, my arms became sore very quickly. I would even say the *slowly* exhaling technique is the reason now I'm able to swim laps after laps without feeling tired. I do also exhale sharply just before taking the breath, but slowly blowing bubbles keeps me relaxed under water. I noticed that holding breath does help after the flip turn because it reduces my urge to breathe, but even then I trained myself out of that while continuously exhaling. however, Mauri is a much better and more experienced swimmer than me but I'm only sharing my experience. everyone should try both methods and see what works for them.

[LaChocolatScorpio]

Wow your breathing technique sounds so much easier and more efficient….I was taught to exhale while stroking and turn my head when I run out of air and inhale….which is why til this day I can’t breathe while I swim because I’m scared if I turn my head and inhale I’m going to inhale water and panic…the way u explained to exhale the rest after turning your head and quick inhale makes it so much easier….thank u so much 💛

[maxhelm]

Strongly disagree on holding breath between the strokes. Had been doing that at the beginning, had strong headaches after training sessions, even stopped swimming since couldn't figure out why the headache. But then read that CO2 level in the blood keeps rising when holding breath, started continuous breathing and I'm a very happy swimmer since then. Well, at least that works great for me.

[biancalopez]

Breathing also depends on the intensity of your swim. For me listening to my body worked more than focusing on rhythms. High intensity sessions mean more frequent, deeper breaths, while easy sessions mean the opposite. Much like with running. I breath more heavily and more often as I my runs get harder.

[yashitrivedi]

GAME CHANGER! Tried today and now I can do laps without choking myself. Thank you so much 🙏

[omairbinenam]

I recently got a muscle spasm on my back because of tense muscles during swimming, but I noticed that this way of breathing made me relax and enjoy the water. kudos for this beautiful technique. keep sharing and thanks.

[hichamouahid]

The way we learned underwater exhalation is to exhale slowly and just before head rotation have an "assertive" exhalation so once your mouth is above water you have the vacuum needed in your lungs to get an efficient and quick inhalation

In my experience holding your breath is not good. It also depends on the distance you're swimming. For a quick 50m or 100m all out this maybe advantageous, because you can hold the tension better.
If you are swimming long distances it is the opposite. The key to master a long swim is to stay relaxed even if your muscles get tired. As soon as my head gets under water, I start exhaling. Just like a normal breathing pattern outside the water. (Imagine holding your breath while running - not possible.) When you established the effortless exhale, you get into this rhythm where you become one with the movement and the water.
Another important point is to exhale all the air in your lungs. Your lungs must be empty to become fully relaxed. It is acary at first, because you're in the water and need air. This gets better with time when you get more confident in swimming.

[simonfrank]

Excellent description. I'm a masters swimmer and a swim coach. One thing- for side kick I recommend looking down at the bottom of the pool when not inhaling. That's where your head is most of the time when swimming freestyle

[reporternewton]

This has been such a game changer for me. After taking up triathlon and swimming for two years I was still struggling to stay out of the red. First time I tried this method - boom! I just swam and swam, 2k straight off the bat with no breaks. For me the buoyancy aspect makes total sense, plus I get to fully exhale with that combination of nose and mouth. Combine this with his smooth swimming technique and it’s transformative.

[pocketcharts]

One of the best videos I have ever seen on breathing—
Suggestion-
Show an actual swimmer doing slow breathing for 200 yards with slow breathing then the swimmer doing explosive breathing for 200 yards -
Same pace and test their pulse at the end
Who worked harder!?

[rickstokes]

Syncing my breathing and learning to exhale properly was my biggest hindrance to doing Triathons. I’ll definitely put your vids to work. Thanks.

[alexbade]

i ve been trying to swim following your videos since one week. today, i saw this video in the morning and now, after my swim session fromtoday, i can say, this video unlocked some key tips for me ... i swam 25 m multiple times in front stoke and i've never manages that before ... the tips in this video are likecrucial for a beginner ! < thank you so much !!!