Are their any good exercises that can increase my vital capacity so that i could swim longer with less air? Does just swimming increase someones vital capacity? please answer this if you read it
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Your vital capacity cannot be increased--it is what it is. Vital capacity is measured by pulmonary function testing. It can be reduced, however, by various disease processes, smoking, etc. There is some decline with age as well (although regular exercise may slow this decline). The ability to swim longer without breathing is not due to an increase in vital capacity but probably reflects improvements in conditioning, etc.
Your vital capacity cannot be increased--it is what it is. Vital capacity is measured by pulmonary function testing. It can be reduced, however, by various disease processes, smoking, etc. There is some decline with age as well (although regular exercise may slow this decline). The ability to swim longer without breathing is not due to an increase in vital capacity but probably reflects improvements in conditioning, etc.
