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increasing lung capacity

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  • 11-09-2007 8:27pm
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    john_om_om
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    hey, anyone ever try those breathing devices for increasing lung capactiy? or anyone have any info on where you can get them? less than one week of flatness left hopefully....


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    neon_glows
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    this sounds interesting, does it help you hold you breath for longer? how does it work? expensive?


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    john_om_om
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭john_om_om


    yeah helps hold your breath longer so would be good for general fitness levels too. heard soccer and rugby players use em too. looks a bit like an inhaler. think they were about 80 euro when i saw them but can't find any website for them now :confused:


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    yank_in_eire
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    You can also increase your lung capacity by doing CO2/O2 tables and air packing. Look them up on any freediving site - basically you hold your breath with varying amounts of recovery time in between holds. Don't pack too much though or you'll pass out.

    That device you're talking about is called Power Lung and you can get them on Amazon.com.


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    bush doctor
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    If you do any pool swimming, you can do underwater lengths to build up your lung capacity. Swimming is great exercise for your paddling and you can work the lungs as well by doing a few sets of 25m underwater.


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    john_om_om
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    thanks lads. yeah been swimming a lot in the sea this summer and always do a few minutes under water swimming but don't seem to be able to stay under for any longer than i was at the start. can't hold my breath for long even outta the water so thought i'd look into this yoke.


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    Mhmm...weetabix
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    Only saw this now. I use to swim distance competitively and our coaches use to make us do drills called lung busters. It's basically the same as what Yank and Bush Dr. are saying just put into a format and a bit better then starting off straight out at 25m at a time under water. Basically, start off with your normal stroke to breath ratio when swimming i.e 1 breath to every 3 pulls (better then every 2 as you get bi lat breathing which builds up your neck on both sides not just 1), next phase after e.g 5 lenghts make it 1 breath to 5 and after 5 of them 1 breath to 7, its an absolute killer at first but does the trick nicely!


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