This question is in line with aquashrimps snorkel question . Its under stood that a snorkel can be a usefull aid to swimmers with neck or shoulder trouble to keep from turning (remember some of us are ''fitness" swimmers and could care less about racing) Now my question is if you use a snorkel and swim hard does it increase your aerobic ability.. That is that I think its harder to draw a breath from a snorkel, even a big one, if your swimming fast you are restricted in a way of breathing so if its a bit harder to draw air so is it giving you a better aerobic workout?
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I was recently snorkeling with a friend who does asbestos removal for a living. He is a decent swimmer but obviously not as much as I who trains regularly.
I was amazed at how long he could hold is breath-- he could dive a lot deeper than I and hold his breath like 3 times as long.
He credited it with his having to wear a respirator all day long while doing strenuous work-- exercise for his lungs.
I was recently snorkeling with a friend who does asbestos removal for a living. He is a decent swimmer but obviously not as much as I who trains regularly.
I was amazed at how long he could hold is breath-- he could dive a lot deeper than I and hold his breath like 3 times as long.
He credited it with his having to wear a respirator all day long while doing strenuous work-- exercise for his lungs.
