| A person who knows how to breathe underwater | | | | when you go underwater. Keep getting some air and |
| will reap a number of advantages. Swimmers take | | | | this process should be repeated until you can control |
| advantage of this ability when they take lesser | | | | your breathing. |
| breaths so they can be ahead. Breathing underwater | | | | 3. Avoid 'apnea' |
| is also important during emergency situations related | | | | The time duration for which your breath is held |
| to survival and avoiding drowning. This article will | | | | underwater can be made lengthy by taking multiple |
| explain some helpful tips to breathe underwater: | | | | exhalations greater than one can usually do. This |
| 1. Build on stamina | | | | lowers the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Low |
| Stamina is improved by proper body conditioning. This | | | | carbon dioxide level may cause someone to stop |
| is important to last underwater for a longer time. The | | | | breathing leading to a condition called 'apnea'. This can |
| best way to build stamina is by doing exercises. Few | | | | cause you to pass out underwater. Having a |
| exercise routines available to almost everyone are | | | | companion will be better to make sure that you can |
| running and brisk walking. Sports such as soccer, | | | | be helped if such condition arises. |
| basketball or tennis can accelerate endurance. | | | | There are more ways of breathing underwater. |
| Exercise maintains proper functioning of body organs | | | | Scuba diving requires breathing equipment for the |
| and promotes healthy blood circulation. | | | | diver where a tank containing compressed air paired |
| 2. Relax | | | | with a mouthpiece allows air to flow freely from the |
| It is easier to breathe longer underwater when you | | | | tank to the lungs. Another way to breathing |
| relax. Everything else will follow when you are | | | | underwater is through snorkeling gear. This gear may |
| confident that everything is under your control. | | | | only be used on water surfaces closer to the air |
| Before swimming for shorter or longer distances, it is | | | | above the water. |
| recommended to go in and out of the water. | | | | Underwater breathing is an important part of being |
| 'Bobbing' is the name given to this activity. It allows | | | | skillful in swimming. It helps the swimmer to last |
| you to concentrate on your breathing and preparing | | | | longer in the water. The above mentioned |
| you for a swim. Small breaths can be inhaled from | | | | underwater breathing tips will also help in building your |
| the air above water and breathe everything out | | | | lungs and muscles. |