Ian wrote:klonk wrote:Ian wrote:What's the difference between someone who can swim 50 meters underwater and someone who can't?
Aerobic conditioning. Merely that. You can't increase your anaerobic ability otherwise. Or am I wrong?
Edit: For clarity, what I am talking about is anaerobic endurance, which is what underwater swimming calls for.
That's one way of looking at it. How about mental control and toughness?
Peacedog wrote:"....many yoga and chi gung systems use breathe retention as well, primarily for increasing your chi."
klonk wrote:Like some other things that have been made into gongs, like that genital stretching fellow, I am not sure this needs training.
Chris McKinley wrote:I hear you'll also develop unquestioning Sinophilism and 'Magic Bullet' Syndrome as well.......
Bodywork wrote:I would include hemorriods as well. There are some guys who still think that squeezing tight stuff makes useful power.
klonk wrote:I still don't see any reason to screw with it. Would someone please explain the upside and benefit of holding your breath when you don't have to?
Return to Xingyiquan - Baguazhang - Taijiquan
Users browsing this forum: wayne hansen and 16 guests