Wanderlei Question

chriskiss · 05-02-2008, 09:42 PM

I'm only half educated on the actual biology and general goings on in the body.

I'm sure you've all watched the All Access on my favourite fighter, Wanderlei Silva. I saw that Wanderlei was tired in his fight with Chuck. I realize that they were both working hard and that it's not unreasonable for them to be tired but listen. I was suspect of his training methods when I saw them.

Ross Enamait and countless others preach methodologies to the effect of "train as you compete". His oxygen restrictive training doesn't reflect the environment of a fight. I could see it making him tired faster in training but I don't necessarily buy into the benefits. He maybe teaching his body to work with less oxygen but he isn't increasing his work capacity.

Using the example of someone like Sean Sherk, a man that will train intensely for long durations, I can see the obvious benefits. His work capacity is outstanding and he never gets tired.

Am I correct in my thinking that simply reducing oxygen intake will not improve ones cardio? I know all about high altitude training but I don't think its the same as breathing through a snorkel. For one, you're inhaling more carbon dioxide with the snorkel.

John L Sullivan · 05-03-2008, 02:11 AM

I don't know what the fuck he's doing with that fucking snorkel. That doesn't make sense to me at all.

BayAreaGuy · 05-03-2008, 04:26 AM

You could argue that Wand looked tired because he got rocked a couple times.

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Originally Posted by John L Sullivan

I don't know what the fuck he's doing with that fucking snorkel. That doesn't make sense to me at all.

His trainer explained that it's so he'd get used to doing a huge workload with less air. The video is on youtube I think.

WCLegend90 · 05-03-2008, 04:27 AM

I think it's BS.

**ronin0352** · 05-03-2008, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by WCLegend90

I think it's BS.

I think the theory is ok, but the application leaves something to be desired.

TheFlyingArmbar · 05-03-2008, 05:57 AM

I think this is an issue of trying to make something more advanced than it should be.

I think its specificity to increasing CV efficiency, causes a decrease in specificity where its most important - MMA. Straight off the bat he is getting used to consuming air through his mouth, not his nose. In fighting, breathing through your mouth isn't the best idea. I think this fact quickly outweights the hypoxic conditions induced by the Snorkel.