How do I breath in a front crawl (swimming)?
First, practice your stroke and these breathing tips while watching yourself in the mirror and be certain that your stroke is long. Your hand should push all the way back PAST your hip. Then, work on rhythmic breathing. (I’ll write with the idea you’re going to breathe to your left side … if you breathe to your right, then start with the opposite hand). Take a deep breath and start counting your strokes when your hand would be entering the water. When your left hand is out in front of you (as if it is entering the water), start your count. Left hand is ONE, right hand is TWO, left hand is THREE and right hand is BREATHE. That means that as you are swimming and counting up to three, you are very slowly EXHALING (blowing your air out) and just before you say BREATHE you should explosively finish emptying your lungs. You then roll on your side and WITHOUT LIFTING YOUR HEAD you inhale as your face barely turns. You’ll see a wide open space as your left hand will be down by your hip and y
