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.
I agree with Chris and Jim.Swim like you race or an exaggeration of your race.For instance in BR if you don't do a good pullout every time you certainly won't the last 1-3 turns of a 200.Lately with the extra distance from tech suits and the dolphin kick rule I have been trying to acclimate by doing some double pullout sets(2underwater pullouts before breakout).The only value I see in the 3-5-7 sets is to make you think.
I agree with Chris and Jim.Swim like you race or an exaggeration of your race.For instance in BR if you don't do a good pullout every time you certainly won't the last 1-3 turns of a 200.Lately with the extra distance from tech suits and the dolphin kick rule I have been trying to acclimate by doing some double pullout sets(2underwater pullouts before breakout).The only value I see in the 3-5-7 sets is to make you think.
