Bilateral breathing

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The video addresses a common swimming technique (bilateral breathing) and reframes it as a significant mistake, creating intrigue. It then provides a clear, actionable solution and seamlessly integrates a promotional offer for a relevant app, appealing to swimmers looking to improve their performance.

Summary

This video explains that bilateral breathing in swimming, while seemingly balanced, can lead to insufficient oxygen intake and fatigue, especially for distance swimmers. It suggests focusing on the dominant breathing side for better technique and endurance, and promotes the "Swim Success" app for personalized training.

Structure

1Explains the perceived problem with bilateral breathing.
2Details the physiological consequences of insufficient oxygen.
3Introduces the concept of a dominant breathing side.

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Bilateral breathing isn't balanced It's just mean getting less air and using your weaker side THIS IS #13 MISTAKE OUT OF 30 - IN THE FREESTYLE MISTAKE TIER LIST - BY A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - FINALIST Most people at the start of their learn bilateral breathing and they stick to it It feels balanced It feels correct But the real problem is that they're not getting enough air Every three strokes means less oxygen Less oxygen means your muscles oxidize faster And faster oxidation means earlier fatigue Not because you're unfit but because you're simply not breathing enough And here's another problem on top of it Everyone has their dominant side So why you should use both sides equally? The fix is simple Find your dominant breathing side The one that feels natural and doesn't change your stroke and stick to it 1... 2(Breath) every two strokes gives you more oxygen and better technique longer distances without getting tired I will put this mistake in a B tier Because if you're a sprinter you don't really care long distance swimmer it will hurt you a lot And it's very easy to change And if you want to have Olympic level of training that adapts only to you Swim Success app does that And the first seven days are completely for free Link in bio

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Bilateral breathing isn't balanced. It's just mean getting less air and using your weaker side. This is #13 mistake out of 30 in the freestyle mistake tier list by a World Championship finalist. Most people at the start of their learn bilateral breathing and they stick to it. It feels balanced, it feels correct. But the real problem is that they're not getting enough air. Every three strokes means less oxygen. Less oxygen means your muscles oxidize faster. And faster oxidation means earlier fatigue. Not because you're unfit, but because you're simply not breathing enough. And here's another problem on top of it. Everyone has their dominant side. So why you should use both sides equally? The fix is simple. Find your dominant breathing side. The one that feels natural and doesn't change your stroke. And stick to it. Because breathing every two strokes gives you more oxygen and better technique. So you can swim longer distances without getting tired. I will put this mistake in a B tier. Because if you're a sprinter, you don't really care. Long distance swimmer, it will hurt you a lot. And it's very easy to change. And if you want to have Olympic level of training that adapts only to you, Swim Success app does that. And the first seven days are completely for free. Link in bio.