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.
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It is a valuable exercise in that it not only expands your lung capacity
I don't believe there is any evidence of this at all. Perhaps it seems to be true - but it is probably just the mental toughness that develops for this through practice. But physiologically I do not believe hypoxic training expands lung capacity.
Please cite some data if you know of any.
It is a valuable exercise in that it not only expands your lung capacity
I don't believe there is any evidence of this at all. Perhaps it seems to be true - but it is probably just the mental toughness that develops for this through practice. But physiologically I do not believe hypoxic training expands lung capacity.
Please cite some data if you know of any.
