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!
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I checked how this got into my training schedule and it's from a Dart 10k training manual (p. 18).
Is there really any benefit of hypoxic training for distances over a 50?
The main benefit for me is that it gives me confidence to know that, in an open water setting, I can take extra strokes calmly if someone splashes water next to my face or if waves are coming from odd directions.
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I checked how this got into my training schedule and it's from a Dart 10k training manual (p. 18).
Is there really any benefit of hypoxic training for distances over a 50?
The main benefit for me is that it gives me confidence to know that, in an open water setting, I can take extra strokes calmly if someone splashes water next to my face or if waves are coming from odd directions.
