The swimmer's skill level and the pleasure he gets in the water directly depends on the control of his breathing. The longer you can hold your breath without discomfort and fear, the better you will be able to dive and conquer the water depths.
Instructions
Step 1
The duration of holding your breath, both under water and in the air, directly depends on the volume of your lungs. Increase it gradually so that the lungs and diaphragm can store as much oxygen as possible after inhalation. Stretch your breath, trying to inhale and exhale consciously, slowly and calmly. You can do this in transport, at the cinema, in any place convenient for you. Remain silent and calm, do not be distracted by external stimuli. Inhale slowly for a count of the seconds. Exhale at the count, gradually trying to equalize the inhalation and exhalation. Each time, try to stretch the inhalation and exhalation, make them longer.
Step 2
Complicate breathing stretching exercises. Take advantage of yoga exercises. Full yogic breathing is calm and measured. It begins with the abdomen, smoothly passes into the diaphragm, the chest rises last. Exhalation occurs in the reverse order: air comes out of the lungs, then from the diaphragm, the last is released from the stomach, slightly snuggling to the spine.
Step 3
When you learn to stretch your breath, hold the breath after inhalation and exhalation. Do not torment yourself with a refusal of oxygen, let the breath hold become comfortable. The delays will gradually become longer. Do this exercise at home in the morning. Practice it in the pool, although holding your breath underwater is much more difficult.
Step 4
Perform mechanical ventilation before immersion in water. Breathe in and out forcibly. Try to push the air out - quickly, but to the end. Also, make your breaths sharp and full. After a couple of minutes of such breathing, the body will be saturated with oxygen and for several minutes you will not want to breathe at all. However, do not dip into the water immediately after such breathing: it can cause dizziness.
Step 5
Synchronize your movement with your breathing while swimming. Breathe in as you rise above the water. Breathe out into the water as you go down. Maintain the amplitude of movement and breathing, observe the strict rhythm of inhalation and exhalation.
