{"id":235300,"date":"2026-06-16T04:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/?p=235300"},"modified":"2026-06-16T04:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:24:37","slug":"bilateral-breathing-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/bilateral-breathing-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilateral Breathing in Swimming: Why You Should Learn It and How"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"235300\" class=\"elementor elementor-235300\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf5d566 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bf5d566\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d781e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d781e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most freestyle swimmers tend to breathe on the same side consistently. While it feels natural at first, this habit can lead to some issues: it throws off your stroke balance, puts strain on your neck, and limits how you strategize in races. That\u2019s where bilateral breathing comes in, a fantastic skill for intermediate swimmers to develop which can help them address these problems effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2696270 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"2696270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-dna&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dna\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 448 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M.1 494.1c-1.1 9.5 6.3 17.8 15.9 17.8l32.3.1c8.1 0 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data-id=\"cd20bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What Is Bilateral Breathing in Swimming?<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Bilateral breathing means that instead of just breathing to one side, you alternate your breathing by taking breaths on both sides of your body. Typically, swimmers will breathe every three, five, or seven strokes. Many beginners stick to unilateral breathing, which is inhaling on the same side every two strokes. This feels easier in the beginning, but it can create asymmetry in your stroke, hinder body rotation, and, over time, make your swimming less efficient.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It&#8217;s important to note that bilateral breathing doesn\u2019t mean you have to take the exact same number of breaths equally on both sides during every swim. Instead, it\u2019s about developing your stroke mechanics well enough on both sides so that you can choose where to breathe based on what\u2019s happening in the race, rather than just sticking to habit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0a70d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa0a70d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca40e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca40e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Why Bilateral Breathing Improves Your Freestyle<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Bilateral breathing offers three clear benefits for intermediate freestyle swimmers.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It helps correct stroke asymmetry.<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you&#8217;re always breathing on one side, the strength of your catch and pull on that side can weaken over time. Research published in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Journal of Human Kinetics<\/span><\/span> found that swimmers who breathe on only one side tend to have more uneven strokes than those who breathe on both sides. This can cause them to slowly drift to one side when swimming in open water.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It Reduces Neck and Shoulder Strain<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Constantly turning your head to one side can stress your cervical spine and trapezius muscles. By alternating sides, you distribute this load more evenly, which can help keep you feeling better during long swims.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It allows for a broader race strategy.<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In open water competitions or triathlons, you often encounter choppy conditions that can push waves from one direction. With bilateral breathing, you can keep water out of your mouth regardless of which side the waves are coming from. In pool racing, it enables you to keep an eye on competitors on either side without losing your rhythm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0cdf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c0cdf3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5900c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5900c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Common Mistakes Swimmers Make<\/h2><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Holding your breath too long when switching to a 3-stroke pattern <\/strong><\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This can happen because you may feel anxious about that extra stroke. A good way to overcome this is to build your tolerance for carbon dioxide through specific training drills.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Over-rotating towards your weak side<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This usually means your rotation on your non-dominant side isn&#8217;t developed yet. Drills with a kickboard and practicing side-kicking can help with this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48aed60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48aed60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d46a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62d46a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-234817\" alt=\"swimming lessons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-swimming.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f1922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08f1922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Breaking your rhythm to force a breath<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This issue can stem from treating breathing on your non-dominant side as if it&#8217;s a completely separate skill. Instead, practicing catch-up drills with a focus on bilateral timing can help.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Dropping your elbow on your weak side<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A lack of awareness about how your body is moving might lead to this. Filming your stroke from above can give you great insights into your technique.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec34c00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec34c00\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7122934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7122934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">How to Learn Bilateral Breathing: Step-by-Step<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">To<a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swimming-classes-for-adults\/\"> learn bilateral breathing<\/a> effectively, there\u2019s a step-by-step approach you can take over three to four weeks of consistent practice:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c8510 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12c8510\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e574a24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e574a24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b4f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7b4f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2588c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be2588c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Start by focusing on your weak side. Swim 25 meters, breathing only to that side. Yes, it will feel off, but give it a couple of sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e289a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28e289a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14f831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b14f831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d207be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d207be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Next, introduce the three-stroke pattern. Breathe every three strokes in a relaxed manner during low-intensity sets. Keep your pace slow so you can maintain good form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17f33e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b17f33e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ac527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1ac527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d7e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d7e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Gradually add some hypoxic sets. During your sessions, try swimming 25 meters while breathing every five strokes. This can build your tolerance for CO2, making it easier to rely on bilateral breathing when you race.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d7dde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58d7dde\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c992372 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c992372\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b8fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8b8fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9eff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de9eff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Use film to analyze your stroke. Underwater footage from different angles can show you asymmetries that might be hard for your coach to see in person. If you\u2019re at Swimwerks, we often utilize in-pool video as part of our freestyle drills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dceb615 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dceb615\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ef35c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ef35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76e3a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76e3a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Finally, test this technique at a faster pace. Once the three-stroke pattern feels second nature, try it during a tempo set. If your form struggles, it may be worth returning to drills for a bit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0262b2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0262b2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fee31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38fee31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When to Use Bilateral Breathing in Racing vs. Training<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Knowing when to use bilateral breathing while swimming can really set apart skilled swimmers from the rest. When you\u2019re training, it\u2019s best to use bilateral breathing for all aerobic workouts and technique drills. Save unilateral breathing for those sprint intervals, where getting as much oxygen as possible is key.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In races, top swimmers switch to unilateral breathing in the last 50 meters. It allows them to breathe more frequently and it is crucial for pushing hard at the finish. Because they have trained both breathing patterns, they can choose the one that works best during a race.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">For shorter races, FINA-level sprint freestyle events (50m, 100m), it\u2019s rare to see swimmers use bilateral breathing at full speed. However, in longer events, like the 200m and upwards, bilateral breathing can really help manage their pace and keep their form strong as they finish up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7116494 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7116494\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9093f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9093f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-234808\" alt=\"swimming lessons Singapore private or group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Swimwerks-featured-photo.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6fd4b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6fd4b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3f974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e3f974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Swimwerks Recommendation<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/\">At Swimwerks,<\/a> we help intermediate swimmers learn bilateral breathing once they can swim 200 meters of freestyle smoothly. Forcing it earlier on can make swimmers anxious and disrupt their rhythm before they\u2019ve really mastered the basics. <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/swimming-classes-for-adults\/\">Our lessons<\/a> are designed for each swimmer&#8217;s skill level, and our coaches are here to support you in improving your technique.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Whether you&#8217;re focusing on bilateral breathing or starting fresh with your freestyle, we\u2019ll guide you through the process. <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/swimwerks.com.sg\/contact-us\/\">Reach out to us<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4384e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4384e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2651520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2651520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">frequently asked questions\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3050b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bb3050b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is bilateral breathing harder than regular breathing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc0787 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc0787\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98f6a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c98f6a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, it can be tricky at first. Most swimmers take about three to four weeks of practice to feel comfortable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Should beginners learn bilateral breathing swimming straight away? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc909ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc909ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7318e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7318e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No, beginners should first focus on developing a smooth, continuous freestyle stroke on one side. Bilateral breathing is best introduced once they can manage 200 meters continuously.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does bilateral breathing slow you down? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17c8dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d17c8dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b873b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b873b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes. Breathing every three strokes gives less oxygen compared to every two strokes. However, swimmers often find they feel stronger at race pace once they become accustomed to the technique.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I use bilateral breathing in open water? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1963\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88d95a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d88d95a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6554ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6554ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Definitely! In open water, bilateral breathing has its advantages. It lets you sight the shoreline, navigate choppy waters, and keep an eye on competitors without interrupting your stroke.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most freestyle swimmers tend to breathe on the same side consistently. While it feels natural at first, this habit can lead to some issues: it throws off your stroke balance, puts strain on your neck, and limits how you strategize in races. 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