Wacky endurance building idea
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| Wayne_Cowdrey |  | Wacky endurance building idea | 31-10-2011 @ 16:04 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | This idea has been floating around in my tiny brain for some time. If you gradually trained yourself to hold your breath for a longer and longer duration, do you think it could give you any noticeable improvement to your performance during anaerobic activities (e.g. strongman)? On a similar subject, aren't free-divers amazing?  | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:41 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | Don't all rush! I guess I don't need to patent the idea then!  You'd maybe have to take it to an extreme to see any benefits? If you tested a free-diver's endurance on land would they perform amazingly well? | ||
| bryce | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:45 |
 Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said:Don't all rush! I guess I don't need to patent the idea then! You'd maybe have to take it to an extreme to see any benefits? If you tested a free-diver's endurance on land would they perform amazingly well? LOL, its just a silly idea wayne. Just like altitude training I suppose but its not ever been proven. Part of the problem with it is the reduced intensity when training - do it for long enough and you may not be able to work at higher intensity. | ||
| martinb | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:47 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: If you tested a free-diver's endurance on land would they perform amazingly well? why would they? they hold their breath for ages, they don't run a marathon while doing it this coming from the man who never does more than one rep in training  | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:47 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | training medleys would probably help more wayne! | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:50 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | martinb said: why would they? they hold their breath for ages, they don't run a marathon while doing it this coming from the man who never does more than one rep in training They swim while holding their breath for several minutes. Their bodies have obviously adapted to function with less oxygen. Surely they wouldn't gasp for breath if you asked them to go for a run? I'm not talking about running a marathon, but surely they'd perform very well in endurance tasks? | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:51 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | WILLSAN said: training medleys would probably help more wayne! Ha ha! There must be an alternative!! | ||
| bryce | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 16:54 |
Juice loose aboot this hoose Member 1401, 3962 posts SQ 160, BP 107.5, DL 210477.5 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: They swim while holding their breath for several minutes. Their bodies have obviously adapted to function with less oxygen. Surely they wouldn't gasp for breath if you asked them to go for a run? I'm not talking about running a marathon, but surely they'd perform very well in endurance tasks? Their bodies have learned to function in a very low oxygen situation, they dont swim at a fast pace though - most endurance training is based upon moving as much oxygen to the muscles as possible. Training with oxygen is much more efficient than without. Most endurance athletes rate fitness against MVO2 - the amount of oxygen you can use per minute. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 17:00 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | I might give it a try. Watch out Bish!! | ||
| happychristo | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 17:28 |
Member 2716, 23 posts SQ 215, BP 145, DL 230590.0 kgs @ 92kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 31.10.2011 @ 17:30 PM by happychristo I am guessing that freediving involves extremely efficient movement. It would be low intensity and, therefore, aerobic in nature. The diving would be all about wasting as little oxygen as possible and being able to tolerate higher levels of CO2 in the bloodstream, as it is rising CO2 levels that cause the urge to breath.I know they hyperventilate before diving to "blow off" CO2 and start the dive with a reduced CO2 level so they have a larger capacity to accumulate CO2 before they have the urge to breath. I may be talking nonsense but I think that despite the obvious lack of available oxygen in the water, their activity is aerobic in nature and not helpful to your strongman activities. It is an interesting topic though and I hope I am wrong and that you can train simply by watching blue planet holding your breath. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 17:43 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | happychristo said: It is an interesting topic though My 200th thread is actually a half decent one!!  | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 17:46 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: My 200th thread is actually a half decent one!! haha | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 17:59 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22054 posts | How about a badly filmed video of me holding my breath? | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 18:43 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | total s**t thread, Wayne. more zany than wacky, too. | ||
| british_beef | | ... | 31-10-2011 @ 18:52 |
 Member 1031, 1149 posts SQ 140, BP 120, DL 240500.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | test this at the bash ... during anything you may beat me at would be perfect timing  | ||