I’ve to admit that I used to be fairly skeptical when Enviornment approached me to trial the ‘Freestyle Breather’. Don’t get me improper – I like swimming as an train, and all the time attempt to swim a minimum of as soon as per week. I like to recommend swimming to all my shoppers as an incredible throughout physique train that doesn’t affect on the skeletal system. Nevertheless, from being a small youngster studying to swim I’ve all the time hated getting water up my nostril and in my eyes. Conventional nostril clips all the time made me really feel a bit claustrophobic, so it was with no small quantity of trepidation that I donned the masks and slipped into the water!
From the off I used to be transformed. Pushing off from the aspect the water simply actually parted earlier than my nostril! I began to swim and was amazed by how free I felt – my method has by no means been good primarily as a result of I’m all the time attempting to maintain my head out of the water. With the Freestyle Breather’ my swimming place modified and for the primary time I used to be capable of swim with out lifting my head up. The Freestyle Breather creates an enhanced bow wave so I used to be capable of actually plough my method by means of the water and ended up swimming twice so far as I usually would in a session. I might really feel that my method was improved – my head was in higher alignment and the stress utilized on my cheeks prevented extreme head rotation.
Earlier than attempting it I assumed that the Freestyle Breather is perhaps uncomfortable however really I discovered the other was true – not solely was it comfy nevertheless it made me really feel safe. This sense of safety made me really feel way more assured and I realised what a large profit the Freestyle Breather could be for kids and fewer assured swimmers. The distinctive design of the Freestyle Breather protects the mouth and nostril from the water so would overcome any fears these teams may need.
Whereas I used to be attempting out the Freestyle Breather at my native pool, it attracted a good bit of curiosity, primarily from the pool employees who have been eager to check out this cool and distinctive wanting piece of package. The suggestions from this bonus focus group was immensely optimistic with lots of them agreeing that there’s a actual profit for the instructing of youngsters and people missing in confidence.
I can see kids particularly being drawn to the cool design of the Freestyle Breather in the identical method that cycle helmets have turn into a design-led accent. The Freestyle Breather might turn into the subsequent massive factor in swimming style.
In abstract, I might say that the Freestyle Breather would allow my shoppers to get way more out of their pool classes as a result of I believe they’ll take pleasure in it extra and work tougher for longer as a result of they will breathe extra simply. I’ll undoubtedly be encouraging my shoppers so as to add swimming with the Freestyle Breather to their common train programme. All in all I consider they’ll get fitter sooner, which can enhance their well being and health routines. As a coach, what extra might I ask for!
I can really say that the Freestyle Breather is outstanding and can in my thoughts result in a revolution in swimming.
Sarah Maxwell
Health Skilled
