Day: Thursday
Duration: 15 minutes
I am trying to find out whether underwater swimming can benefit overall fitness. I have mentioned before that I read breath holding can increase growth hormone production, but I now can't find the article.
Given its nature and how it feels, I have a hunch it has to be beneficial, but it would be nice to see some research. Either way, our gym is closing for refurbishment next week and their replacement services do not include a pool - so my ambitions to progress with the underwater swimming will be prevented, thus depriving the world of at least some evidence, albeit n=1...
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I'm no expert, but there may be training benefits around more efficient O2 use or lowering RHR.
www.stewsmith.com/linkpages/highaltitudetraining.htm
Worth having a look at the videos for technique
www.stewsmith.com/linkpages/passing_military_swimming_tests.htm
Thanks 4 Winds - makes sense.
Anon - great links! You done any of that stuff yourself? I shall certainly be giving it a try. I don't plan on making sure there's a lifeguard there as the article suggests. I reckon we got by just fine when we were diving for crabs in the wild!
Googling 'hypoxic training' brings up some interesting links. Might be time to dig out the Speedos!
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Got it. Hypoxic training. That's where it's at. Plenty to get my teeth into there. Thanks for the tip Asclepius.
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