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I would like to know which swimming techniques one could use to swim with head above the water.
I am learning to swim but all the techniques offered involve head under water positions, and coming up to breath. i am on lesson four of eight lessons.
I can do freestyle and struggle with doggie paddle. I want to swim because I am now in a country where there are hotels and pools every where and the most common social situation is to be at a pool. When I am with friends it is embarrassing because I cannot swim.
Also, I want to be able to just be in the water like they are without sinking... I cannot be with my head under water all the time when I am with them!!!
Of course,I want to swim for myself, not them. I tried to learn in my twenties but I was not consistent. Now I am 31 and want to get it right once and for all.
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It's difficult for me to take a breath. How can i swim with my head always over water?
The easiest way to swim with your head out of the water is to swim Breaststroke.
The body position for breaststroke allows your legs to be deep in the water and your head, mouth and nose out of the water, and the stroke to still be effective. You will need a strong leg kick to keep you up and keep you moving. A long stretch forward with your arms after each arm pull will also help.
You can download our How To Swim Breaststroke which contains everything you need to know as well as over 20 exercises to help all areas of your swimming stroke.
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