Thursday, February 8, 2007

Bilateral Breathing?

For many triathletes, the swim portion of the triathlon is their weakest. Because of this, some triathletes will spend countless hours in the pool trying to develop pure technique and correct form.

As mentioned in a previous post, to develop sound form, one must spend time perfecting what they are practicing. One of the most important fundamentals to swimming is the aspect of breathing. To have a sound swim portion of the race, the athlete must be comfortable with their ability to breathe - and hopefully to both sides.

As I have worked with various athletes over the years, I have found that it is much more natural for a person to tend to breathe dominantly to their dominant side. For example, I am left-handed and find that it is much more natural for me to breathe to my left side. From working with athletes, this can be said for 90% of the triathlete population.

So, a common question that is asked is "Should I breathe bilaterally or am I fine breathing to one side?" There are many benefits to breathing bilaterally. These benefits include a decrease risk of injury, the ability to sight to both sides, and many more muscular benefits.

Check out this article for more information on bilateral breathing. For more information, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

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