The Real Deal on Freestyle Breathing “Bilateral breathing sounds ideal — but only if it doesn’t wreck your stroke.” There’s a common belief that breathing every 3 strokes is the “right” way to swim. In theory, it promotes symmetry and balance. But if forcing that pattern throws off your timing, ruins your rotation, or breaks your body line — it’s doing more harm than good. Especially in long-distance swimming, efficiency is king. Oxygen is fuel. Here’s the key: Your breathing pattern — whether e

The freestyle stroke is the easiest one to hit compared to all the other strokes. Here a quick checklist to go through when giving it a try: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️ use the torso to generate power ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️ catch water early with the hand ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️ lift the elbow up when pulling to generate force ✔️ push through to propel you forwards ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Once the correct movement is mastered on land first, try to build in the breathing nai