{"id":135635,"date":"2015-06-06T00:01:19","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T07:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=135635"},"modified":"2015-06-08T09:08:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T16:08:04","slug":"the-misconceptions-of-breaststroke-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-misconceptions-of-breaststroke-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Misconceptions of Breaststroke Breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Breaststroke Breathing<\/h2>\n

PHOENIX-Many people believe that the technique of the fastest swimmers is worth copying, resulting in numerous misconceptions. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique limitations, but they offset them with strength and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that have become \u201cconventional wisdom,\u201d and to present more effective options.<\/p>\n

A common technique misconception is that a breastroker should not change the angle at the neck to breathe. Typical advice is to maintain the non-breathing neck angle when breathing to avoid straining the neck and causing resistance by dropping the hips. However, swimmers can actually minimize resistance without neck injury by using the full range of motion of the neck to breath.<\/p>\n

The conventional wisdom is to maintain the same angle at the neck during breathing and non-breathing in breastroke. However, if the swimmer does not change the neck angle, then he\/she must change the body angle to position the mouth above the surface. When the body angle changes, the swimmer generates excess resistance, expends more-energy and swims slower.<\/p>\n

An effective breathing motion requires extension at the neck through the full range of motion. If a swimmer completely extends at the neck, the body remains more horizontal so that resistance is minimal, the arm motion is more effective, the body travels a shorter path, and the swimmer can more quickly regain the streamline position on every stroke cycle. A swimmer can expedite the learning process by focusing on cues to change the breathing motion.<\/p>\n

More of this article on pages 20 and 21 of the June 2015 Issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em>. The article was written by Dr. Rod Havriluk who is a sports scientist and consultant who specializes in swimming technique instruction and analysis. His unique strategies provide rapid improvement while avoiding injury. Learn more at the STR website\u2014swimmingtechnology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get you copy of the June 2015 Issue<\/a> of Swimming World Magazine<\/em> now!<\/p>\n

Check out the inside Swimming World video:
\n