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>To: bmk@ds*.bc*.ca* (Barrie Kovish)
>From: TOM MOUNT <TOM.MOUNT@po*.wo*.at*.ne*>
>Subject: Re: What makes a difference
>
>
>Barrie,
>There are several exercises I have and do use to train for breath control:
>1. My survival breathing usually on a life step machine, first build up
thro interval training to the stamia toi tolerate max level training.
Otherwise go at the max rate the machine can deliver. While doing this force
yourself to maintain the same respiratory rate. This particular exercise
develops the discipline to avoid increased respiratory rates even under
stress. It is important because it reduces the physcial work of breathing at
depth that would occur if one increased the rate of breathing. It is also
done at max intensisty so does not qualify for good or even safe cv
workouts. It does however develop survival discipline in that it conditions
one to continue even in astate of extreme discomfort. I actually score the
workouts with a perfect score being to maintain between 760 and 800 floors
in 40 minutes. ( anytime the respiratory rate speeds up , one must drop down
a level or two until the rate can be restablished, if neccessary apply the
stop, exhale breath routine to get back in synch) If less floors can be
accomplished the surviviabilty is scored downward. 0 survivialiability is
scored if the routine is not complete.
>
>2. The second one is similar to the one you describe swin one length on the
surface return underwater. This is done in mask and fins. Usually for a ten
minute period. I would not recommend starting with 10 minutes ( my pool at
home is only 40 feet long and 9 feet deep)
>
>3. swim 120 feet underwater then take a 3 minute break and repeat do this
for two sets
>
>** In addition I swim laps trying to stay ahead of my two rottweilers, and
that is the most exhausting of my workouts, plus if I fail it causes me to
get an occassional nip from Ninja as i rough house with him in the water.
>
>4. Rollerblade fast (I use # 80 wheels with a 5 hardness for the street and
# 5 racing bearings) and do 2 minute full out intervals about every 12
minutes during a one hour skate.
>
>5. Cycle same routine as skate routine (I cheat by riding a autobike it has
an automatic 6 speed as I would rather concentrate on peddling than
switching gears) )
>
>On rainy days exercises 4 and 5 are performed on a healthrider alternating
with Patti's fast track II.
>
>6. I work out with a universal and free weights at a fast pace full body 3
x week 12 to 15 sets per body part medium resistance{I used to be a heavy
weight advocate until I discovered that I often defeated my purpose as I
lift to be in condition for Diving and karate and I was missing workouts due
to muscle injuries, with the moderate weioght i rarely get injured or
experience a muscle pull or strain} (used to hit the weights 4 to 6 times a
week but at my age I find that I start staying tight all the time at that
frewquency as I cannot recover fast as I used to when I was in early 50's
and younger.
>
>8. I teach karate two nights a week and we fight on almost all nights and
that is a good breath control routine also.
>
>* I gave up running about 5 years ago, but used to do it in the same
sequence as the rollerblade routine.
>
>My gas consumption is good but it has increased in the last couple of years
but still is better than most.
>
>Hope this provides some training suggestions to those interested.
>
>Tom Mount
>
>At 03:35 PM 6/11/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>
>>>George Irvine wrote:
>>>
>>> Another trick, and this is only for those who may need it, is to do
>>>hypoxic stuff, but be sure there is somebody watching you, like a lifeguard.
>>>This should follow a set of hard stuff, so you are a little on the streessed
>>>side. Do repetitive hypoxic sets, and it will hurt, but it will work.
>>
>>One exercise we use to do for competitive underwater hockey was called
>>half and halfs. We would swim half the pool length on the surface and
>>half underwater. This was done as a series of wind sprints with a short
>>rest period ( about 10 seconds ) between each length. The trick was
>>to be the fastest in the group so that you got the longest rest period.
>>Anyone who got too fast had to swim in a sweat suit. This drill can quickly
>>build severe O2 deprevation and CO2 levels and does wonder's for ones breath
>>holding. I would be concerned thought that this sort of exercise would
>>make one a CO2 retainer and lead to increased risk of oxtox. We never
>>had anyone pass out although I recall a few people vomiting, which the pool
>>staff tended to frown on. From time to time I would experience tunnel vision,
>>a burning sensation on the face or loose control of my respirations. This
>>is probably a good time to quit. It helps if the person calling the drill
>>is standing on the side of the pool and has no motivation to let you dilly
>>dally at the ends.
>>
>>Barrie
>>
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