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Swimming is a sport where every hundredth of a second counts and where human limits are constantly being pushed back. From impressive performances to legendary achievements and astonishing age records, here is
Having focused on solutions - out of the water - to breathlessness, let's now focus on solutions to do in
Please note: we are dealing here with problems of breathlessness or breathing difficulties in the “normal” context, i.e. without any pathological notion or consequences of illnesses. Of course, the following list
It has been found that strong swimmers are not immediately out of breath when they get into the water. Logically, this means that it is not due to the water or
Humans share the so-called “old brain” (more primitive, linked to reptilian strategies) with many other animals. The “reptilian” component
For this 4th level of swimming vocabulary, we will talk about intensity zones. A true introspection of your body, mastering these zones means a profound knowledge of yourself.
A well-executed warm-up should be complete, progressive and structured. It can include a general phase and one specific to the activity in question.
When we talk about the organ of breath, we think first and foremost of the lungs, but there is another, lesser-known organ that's essential for breathing: the diaphragm.
Shortness of breath during exercice is a very common symptom that can be related to many situations, and will often require a consultation with your doctor to rule out a pathology (disease).
During exercise, a person expels 10 to 20 times more air per minute than at rest.