Which approach to hypoxic training is better for distance swimming: increasing the number of strokes or trying to swim faster during the hypoxic set?
Part of my training includes 500m (lcm), alternating breathing each length - 5 strokes one way, 7 coming back etc.
This has become comfortable and I was wondering which of the two approaches should I use?
increasing to one breath/ 9 strokes, i.e. doing 7/9 lengths
keeping the 5/7 approach and try to improve my time for the set
What are the +/ - of each approach?
Many thanks!
Agree with Steve. There's not really a good reason to do it. If you run, do you hold your breath? You'd be much better off just breathing when you need it because your muscles need the O2 to perform. If you look at all the long distance swimmers, they either breathe every 2 strokes (same side) or every 3 on occasion.
Agree with Steve. There's not really a good reason to do it. If you run, do you hold your breath? You'd be much better off just breathing when you need it because your muscles need the O2 to perform. If you look at all the long distance swimmers, they either breathe every 2 strokes (same side) or every 3 on occasion.
