Any ideas how to make your body use oxygen more effeciently?

[NWinters]

I know cardio will, but what are some of the best cardio exercises that promote oxygenization.

Thanx

Nick

 

[bigstve12]

interval training increases VO2 max

 

[wildonsquats]

Swimming? If you have to hold your breath, i figure you make the best out of the oxygen you have.

 

[FatRat]

High altitude, or simulated high altitude training

 

[louden_swain]

- bear crawls
- burpees
- stairs
- pushing a large tire up a hill
- long distance biking
- swimming
- jump rope
- wrestling a 9-minute match

 

[casualbb]

Try the Mad Max program: http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/training/madmax.htm

 

[Dustin85]

the 15-12-9 clean and jerk workout. start off with 95lb. your first time.

db swings for high reps

what louden said, plus any other strongman type exercises (perhaps for more distance, though).

http://www.trainforstrength.com ...scrapper has some good bodyweight conditioning exercises you can try at the end of your lifting workouts.

 

[Lord_Suston]

car runs
agility drills
shadow boxing
mit work
interval sprinting