Does cardio w/ a gas mask provide any benefit to BB's?

[Big Dave Smith]

I really like the style of training Sean Sherk and Vanderlei Silva have. Sean chooses the gas mask and Wandy does the snorkel.

I had to help sand, stain, and finish a floor this week at work. We had to wear masks for the fumes that covered our mouths and noses. Within 5 minutes of just gently squatting down and applying with a brush, I was pouring sweat and my body temp was CRAZY. I'm almost ready to buy one from my boss to put in my gym bag and experiment with 20 minute sessions.

Anybody have any insight on how doing cardio like this could benefit or harm the bodybuilding process? Even if it burns off energy to the point of endangering muscle, wouldn't it really be good for the heart and lungs?

We do so much thinking about diet and training, but cardio always seems to be an after thought. I've never been to the point where "being at (x) weight" makes me feel unhealthy because I've always done active work or BJJ. Don't wanna get there and I don't wanna run out of steam when I go back to BJJ.

 

[KillerStack]

If you combine the snorkel with fins you'll burn even more calories.

 

[MightyJohn]

Training with the gas mask on...reminds Me of My days in the fleet...good ole USMC

 

[ssdark1]

If you combine the snorkel with fins you'll burn even more calories.

hahahahaha

 

[DrivingForward]

Are you trying to restrict the amount of oxygen that you intake-- to train your body to be more efficient? Or just looking for a more difficult workout?

I do know of a trainer who advocates the use of "Hypoxics" when training endurance swimmers. His name is Stew Smith and couches alot of people on swim teams, and candidates for BUDS (Basic Underwater Demoltion School)

Do a search, and I think you can find some of his material.

 

[kingdawg98]

I think it's way to increase the strength in the diaphram to be able to take stronger and deeper breaths, thus be able to take in more oxygen. I use a thing called the Powerlung. A lot of swimmers and endurance athletes use it. It's Great. I used to smoke and it has really helped a lot. It's something u do seperately anytime of the day a few times a day. It also has different settings to make it more strenuous. It's a workout in itself.

PowerLung: Better Breathing

 

[wukillabee]

I would love to see a huge bber on the treadmill with a WWII gas mask on and his training buddy next to him with a snorkel in his mouth! That would truly be a priceless pic at the gym, lol!!!

 

[hhmarshall]

I have had to do gas mask pt a time or two in the infantry... but it was always for punishment. Not fun at all.

 

[ICU11b]

In my unit it was a regular part of PT @ an altitude of 8K+ feet. Wearing your vest w/ plates.... I never got used to it. Smokers had an easier time w/ it, I guess their bodys are more used to being oxygen deprived.

 

[gordo14]

I really like the style of training Sean Sherk and Vanderlei Silva have. Sean chooses the gas mask and Wandy does the snorkel.

I had to help sand, stain, and finish a floor this week at work. We had to wear masks for the fumes that covered our mouths and noses. Within 5 minutes of just gently squatting down and applying with a brush, I was pouring sweat and my body temp was CRAZY. I'm almost ready to buy one from my boss to put in my gym bag and experiment with 20 minute sessions.

Anybody have any insight on how doing cardio like this could benefit or harm the bodybuilding process? Even if it burns off energy to the point of endangering muscle, wouldn't it really be good for the heart and lungs?

We do so much thinking about diet and training, but cardio always seems to be an after thought. I've never been to the point where "being at (x) weight" makes me feel unhealthy because I've always done active work or BJJ. Don't wanna get there and I don't wanna run out of steam when I go back to BJJ.

Pretty sure Silva used it due to not being able to breath through his nose. He was a mouth breather. So learning to get those big deep breaths through his mouth was important. I don't think you will see him using it any more since his reconstructive surgery. He had his nose fixed, and also a bunch of scar tissue removed from around his eyes.

 

[IRON37]

bahaha I can just imagine a video of branch warren walking around the metro flex gym in a snorkel and fins 'flip flop flip flop flip flop' screaming all this muffled shit through a snorkel before a set of military presses lol :st:r-wars

 

[Alias]

Even if it did help you get a better cardio workout, think of all the other people at the gym getting terrible workouts, thinking...what is this guy confused, crazy or just mentaly challenged? Plus not to mention, he could be sent by Al Queda to kill the infidels..

Makes me think of all those Asians with the dusk masks on during the whole SARS Thing. I wouldn't suggest doing the whole gas mask thing.

 

[dropshot001]

i could be wrong, but for some reason i thought that toney freemen used/uses an oxygen mask when he does his cardio to burn more fat.

also, cung le and frank shamrock did something similar as they trained to fight one another.

 

[Dionysusedge]

I know some of the MMA guys train utilizing oxygen deprivation to build thier lung power.

Even Tito Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya train up in the mountains where the air is much thinner in order to build up thier lung power.

 

[dempc]

i have a guy at my gym that does this and it trips me the hell out!! craziness!

 

[Dionysusedge]

^^^^ Maybe the guys eats chilli before he hits the gym