From what I understand, breath control training largely provides little (if any?) physiological training effect other than from the work itself (which is hindered anyway, making it a waste of time for training any of the energy systems).
I assume there is room to mentally adapt and learn how to manage hypoxic suffering. But other than developing a strong aerobic base and increasing level of conditioning, can one actually have room to improve their hypoxic capacity specifically through hypoxic training?
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Then this should be a given in my case (the on-top type). As a masters swimmer who does not have any structured training experience, I'll have to approach this cautiously - stuff like this needs to be done under close coached supervision. Definately not in the books when I'm the only swimmer in the pool.
I'll have to guage improvement, hopefuly I hadn't already peaked in this hypercapnic tolerance (ability to swim without air) because I have room for improvement - still take one breath for 50M at any effort. So continued training for about three more weeks, four total in addition to my current week, of 3 - 4 (each wk) painful hypoxic workouts. Any negative effects or a lack of progress will be a good sign to back off down to once a week for maintenence.
I just need to hold my breath for less than 30 seconds, once.
Then this should be a given in my case (the on-top type). As a masters swimmer who does not have any structured training experience, I'll have to approach this cautiously - stuff like this needs to be done under close coached supervision. Definately not in the books when I'm the only swimmer in the pool.
I'll have to guage improvement, hopefuly I hadn't already peaked in this hypercapnic tolerance (ability to swim without air) because I have room for improvement - still take one breath for 50M at any effort. So continued training for about three more weeks, four total in addition to my current week, of 3 - 4 (each wk) painful hypoxic workouts. Any negative effects or a lack of progress will be a good sign to back off down to once a week for maintenence.
I just need to hold my breath for less than 30 seconds, once.
