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?
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
What he said.
I assume by "pyramid breathing" you mean something like "breathe 3/5/7/5/3 by 50s." My current coach doesn't do this kind of set but I've had other coaches give it. Whenever I would get this, I took it as a cue to do an aerobic recovery set (ironic, yes) while working on bilateral breathing and good form.
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
What he said.
I assume by "pyramid breathing" you mean something like "breathe 3/5/7/5/3 by 50s." My current coach doesn't do this kind of set but I've had other coaches give it. Whenever I would get this, I took it as a cue to do an aerobic recovery set (ironic, yes) while working on bilateral breathing and good form.
