I have a new ( young ) coach. He includes breath control sets. Does any one else think this could be dangerous for older (56 years old) swimmers? My MD thought it was crazy. I have noticed quite a few Masters swimmers dying from strokes. An old coach of mine said USA Swimming had banned hypoxic training for kids for a while.
While there are differing opinions on the value of hypoxic training, one of the best thing about Masters is that you can choose what to do. So if you do not feel comfortable with hypoxic sets, then I heartily recommend that you alter them to fit your comfort level.
While there are differing opinions on the value of hypoxic training, one of the best thing about Masters is that you can choose what to do. So if you do not feel comfortable with hypoxic sets, then I heartily recommend that you alter them to fit your comfort level.
