{"id":259746,"date":"2017-06-09T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=259746"},"modified":"2017-06-07T19:21:19","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T02:21:19","slug":"swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-bilateral-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-technique-misconceptions-bilateral-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “Technique Misconceptions: Bilateral Breathing”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technique Misconceptions:<\/h2>\n

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Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. 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 options that are more effective.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s article addresses\u00a0the misconception that bilateral breathing (i.e., breathing on both the left and right sides) makes a freestyle stroke symmetrical. Symmetry in torso rotation is promoted to facilitate breathing. However, a far more effective means of achieving symmetry is by practicing non-breathing strokes and synchronizing a downward angle on the arm entry with downward torso rotation on the same side of the body.<\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0Rod\u00a0Havriluk\u00a0is 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\u00a0STR website<\/a>, or contact Rod through\u00a0info@swimmingtechnology.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To read more about the misconceptions on breaststroke hand recovery, check out the June\u00a0issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/p>\n

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