What is the actual goal of hypoxic training. I used to do a lot of these pyramid breathing sets when I used to swim in a group. It seems that Doc Counsilman used to believe that it simulates altitude training but now it seems they found out it doesn't.
Why are these exercises still done? Does it have another benefit like being able to hold your breath longer while doing a sprint or expand your lung capacity?
I think the idea is to develop "toughness". It seems to me to be a good way to mess up your stroke.Being able to hold your breathe is good for SDK,BR pullouts ,and not breathing from the flags in at the finish. Those are useful race skills,practice them and leave pyramid breathing to the unenlightened.
I think the idea is to develop "toughness". It seems to me to be a good way to mess up your stroke.Being able to hold your breathe is good for SDK,BR pullouts ,and not breathing from the flags in at the finish. Those are useful race skills,practice them and leave pyramid breathing to the unenlightened.
