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Holding breath while training

  • 11-04-2013 9:51pm
    #1
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭


    I heard that you can maximise training effort by holding your breath for as long as possible during training runs. Is this true?


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  • #2
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    I heard that you can maximise training effort by holding your breath for as long as possible during training runs. Is this true?

    Only if your goal is to pass out.


  • #3
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭Bulky Boy


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Only if your goal is to pass out.

    No the goal is fitness


  • #4
    Krusty_Clown
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    If you're training to be a pearl diver.


  • #5
    Royal Legend
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    If you're training to be a pearl diver.

    I think he is running not diving


  • #6
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Actually, I sometimes (for short periods) close my eyes when running. Maybe you should try both at the same time and report back;)


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  • #7
    Krusty_Clown
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    Royal Legend wrote: »
    I think he is running not diving
    He can't possibly be. Have you ever tried holding your breath while running? Must be a diver.


  • #8
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭Bulky Boy


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    If you're training to be a pearl diver.

    No I am training to gain fitness to work at MMA


  • #9
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Joking aside, apparently changing the way you breath is supposed to help. Scott Jurek talked about changing his breath in training. Basically breathing only through his nose during easy runs. Apparently one of the most important things an ultra runner can do is breath abdominally.


  • #10
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    nerraw1111 wrote: »
    Joking aside, apparently changing the way you breath is supposed to help. Scott Jurek talked about changing his breath in training. Basically breathing only through his nose during easy runs. Apparently one of the most important things an ultra runner can do is breath abdominally.

    interesting. i find that breathing through my nose only when easy running helps keep my heart rate low.


  • #11
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭Bulky Boy


    nerraw1111 wrote: »
    Joking aside, apparently changing the way you breath is supposed to help. Scott Jurek talked about changing his breath in training. Basically breathing only through his nose during easy runs. Apparently one of the most important things an ultra runner can do is breath abdominally.

    Yes ultra running sounds good. Could that help becoming an ultra MMA fighter?


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  • #12
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    Yes ultra running sounds good. Could that help becoming an ultra MMA fighter?

    Absolutely. As long as you intend to run around in circles for hours.


  • #13
    average_runner
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    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    Yes ultra running sounds good. Could that help becoming an ultra MMA fighter?

    Please do some research first on what a ultra run is.


  • #14
    drquirky
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    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    No I am training to gain fitness to work at MMA

    Perhaps ask this question in the MMA forum then?


  • #15
    DogSlySmile
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    http://www.trainingmask.com/products/TRAINING-MASK-2.0.html

    Apparently these things are pretty popular among MMA fighters. I think the idea is that it puts extra stress on your breathing simulating the effect felt when training at attitude.

    I wonder would there be any benefit for a runner to wear one of these while training? Aside of course from the obvious benefit of making you look like Bane out for a run :cool:


  • #16
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    http://www.trainingmask.com/products/TRAINING-MASK-2.0.html

    Apparently these things are pretty popular among MMA fighters. I think the idea is that it puts extra stress on your breathing simulating the effect felt when training at attitude.

    I wonder would there be any benefit for a runner to wear one of these while training? Aside of course from the obvious benefit of making you look like Bane out for a run :cool:

    9735764-large.jpg

    All he needs now is to hit the weight room :p

    (To OP: he wore this due to pollen count rather than breathing exercise)


  • #17
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭Bulky Boy


    drquirky wrote: »
    Perhaps ask this question in the MMA forum then?

    Yeah but there is such a thing as cross training


  • #18
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    Yeah but there is such a thing as cross training

    Very true

    I think many who do MMA usually approach it from a HIIT or cross fit training perspective to work on explosive power and all round fitness rather than run specific low intensity aerobic fitness.


  • #19
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    ecoli wrote: »
    9735764-large.jpg

    All he needs now is to hit the weight room :p

    (To OP: he wore this due to pollen count rather than breathing exercise)

    I hear that mask helps cure training induced thyroid deficiencies as well ;)


  • #20
    Bulky Boy
    Site Banned Posts: 79 ✭✭Bulky Boy


    Is a spastic colon a likely result of this form of training ?


  • #21
    hardCopy
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    Bulky Boy wrote: »
    Is a spastic colon a likely result of this form of training ?

    Well if you pass out it could be a problem


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