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.
No disrespect for people who have had strokes. (I've had three myself) but, the statement that "a lot of swimmers die from strokes" begs the question: Which of the four —FINA-recognized— strokes are we talking about here? Two of these would probably kill me.
I also have had a stroke. That's what it took to get me motivated to start swimming (and quit smoking)!
Lung size doesn't increase according to:
www.sciam.com/article.cfm
No disrespect for people who have had strokes. (I've had three myself) but, the statement that "a lot of swimmers die from strokes" begs the question: Which of the four —FINA-recognized— strokes are we talking about here? Two of these would probably kill me.
I also have had a stroke. That's what it took to get me motivated to start swimming (and quit smoking)!
Lung size doesn't increase according to:
www.sciam.com/article.cfm
