how can i control my breathing in swimming since i have asthma?
my freshman year i had almost no problems with my asthma with swimming but getting ready for the swim season this year i get tired a lot faster and am short a breath usually after a 50 its really bothering me so i was wondering what tips you guys can give me
Answer by surfingchickk94
I have asthma too and it has always bothered me during swimming but not during soccer it's weird.
But anyway, all I do before I swim is use my inhaler. Make sure you have a water bottle with you during practice or at the meets, for some reason it really helps. Take it slow at practices too. Try taking 5 strokes instead of 3 to help control how long you can hold your breath. It didn't work for me but my coach told me to try it.
At meets I usually take my inhaler an hour before the meet starts so it settles in my system and I'm breathing better for my big race.
My asthma hasn't been so bad lately but then again I had horrible asthma my first two years of high school swim team..
haha, hope that helped.
Answer by Scott K
Exercise induced asthma is worse for swimmers because you have a limited opportunity to catch your breath. With running, soccer, etc., you always have access to air, with swimming the best case scenario is every other stroke (or hopefully longer.) Then of course you are stressed to breathe and pow you are sucking air. I think you're probably stuck with the inhaler, but consider hyperventilating as much as safely possible before you swim each interval or race. Be careful because hyperventilating can be dangerous.
Answer by Alexis Hercenberg
see a sports medicine doctor and take yout inhaler to practice
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