Does anyone have an advice or inpit for building up your lungs? I am trying to hold my breath for longer periods after reading an article about it but it seems like I should be doing more. I want to get better before I actually join the group in my area.
No breathing sets are probably most benefical as a percieved effort placebo. You think you are working harder so you think it's better. I have seen NO data on any measurable benefit of those breathing restrictors. I guess no breathers may help confidence for SDK and breaststroke pullout. There are many things coaches have you do that may have more of a macho effect than anything else. At the risk of goring a sacred cow how about the "don't breath from the flags in" idea. OK if you swim faster without breathing this makes sense at the finish and in sprints,but it is important to get past the flags on the pushoff and I have seen many people come up too soon because they didn't breathe enough on the way into the turn. It is my understanding that since we are hoizontal while swimming that cardiac output and lung capacity are not nearly as important as capillary perfusion,which is improved by repeated exertions.
No breathing sets are probably most benefical as a percieved effort placebo. You think you are working harder so you think it's better. I have seen NO data on any measurable benefit of those breathing restrictors. I guess no breathers may help confidence for SDK and breaststroke pullout. There are many things coaches have you do that may have more of a macho effect than anything else. At the risk of goring a sacred cow how about the "don't breath from the flags in" idea. OK if you swim faster without breathing this makes sense at the finish and in sprints,but it is important to get past the flags on the pushoff and I have seen many people come up too soon because they didn't breathe enough on the way into the turn. It is my understanding that since we are hoizontal while swimming that cardiac output and lung capacity are not nearly as important as capillary perfusion,which is improved by repeated exertions.
