Thanks for that. Lots to read. I'll keep an open mind. M
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Re: Hypoxic training and swimming: what's the current state of knowledge? [domingjm]
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Re: Hypoxic training and swimming: what's the current state of knowledge? [Schnellinger]
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Schnellinger wrote:
I did listen to a podcast about it (but it is in Swedish). If I remember correctly, the spleen sends out reserves of blood and this effect is highly trainable. People who have removed the spleen can't get better at holding their breath whereas people with spleens (and I do believe the size of the spleen matters) could get better quite fast.Interestingly, it's well understood in horse racing that a horse without a spleen can not be a race horse.
https://equusmagazine.com/...-horsee28099s-spleen
A horse can live without the spleen. Other lymphatic organs, such as the liver, will take over essential tasks of the spleen. However, a horse without a spleen will be significantly less athletic then other horses.
And for free diving, spleen size matters.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...articles/PMC3376424/
We conclude that both spleen- and lung volume predict apnea performance in elite divers.
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