Breathing Tips for Swimmers

Learn how to get comfortable in the water and find a rhythm to your breathing, even through a stressful triathlon swim start.

Many swimmers use only one side to breathe on, especially those who log a lot of freestyle yards. One of the most common questions in the swimming ...

For beginning swimmers, learning to breathe is as important as discovering your stroke. Here are four ways to gradually build your confidence in th...

If breathing breaks your stroke's rhythm, the solution isn't to hold your breath. Use these tips to put air in your lungs without compromising your...

Long pool sets mean lots of flip turns. For some swimmers, not breathing in and out of the turn can leave them gasping for air. Next time you're sh...

The most common questions I hear about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involve breathing. Here are the top five challenges in learni...

Until your swimming breath becomes routine, effectively focusing on other aspects of your stroke is impossible. Try this unique out-of-the-pool exe...

There's probably a greater range of breathing skill in swimming than in any other activity. Elite swimmers can breathe effortlessly while maintaini...

Do you get fatigued easily in the water because of lack of air? Improve your breathing by balancing your body position.

Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin answers your questions on maximizing your freestyle breathing and fine-tuning your hand position.

Olympian Natalie Coughlin answers questions about improving your flip turns and having greater control over your breathing.