tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post5258631215837861817..comments2020-02-28T22:26:14.878-08:00Comments on Freediving Explained - How to Freedive Manual: Training - Static TablesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-42717004815873470782018-10-15T16:23:30.351-07:002018-10-15T16:23:30.351-07:00Why is 8 the magic number of cycles?Why is 8 the magic number of cycles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-1586140587375803162016-11-26T23:18:18.091-08:002016-11-26T23:18:18.091-08:00Well, the trick is staying as inactive as possible...Well, the trick is staying as inactive as possible during your dives; also work on staying relaxed while submerged in water - practicing static tables in the pool may be beneficial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-86407081665181606012016-11-26T20:33:50.931-08:002016-11-26T20:33:50.931-08:00I have a breath hold of 4.5 minutes in my home. Wh...I have a breath hold of 4.5 minutes in my home. When I get in the water and am actve I am about 30-40 seconds. Any tips on extending my water times?Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-17230939718495525902016-10-29T15:25:37.758-07:002016-10-29T15:25:37.758-07:00I do my personal best times with good ventilation....I do my personal best times with good ventilation.<br /><br />I delay my meals until after a training session.Merman Stormhttps://www.facebook.com/Merman-Storm-495193220676255/?skip_nax_wizard=truenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-23374946427905771472016-08-25T14:49:21.153-07:002016-08-25T14:49:21.153-07:00Hi, personalo Best must be with or without good ve...Hi, personalo Best must be with or without good ventilation before holding it?<br />Merman, are you doing it before meal? Eating is bad for breathing holding. But I think you know that.Dainiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546950550413851542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-40225760902813617382016-08-18T13:20:21.412-07:002016-08-18T13:20:21.412-07:00Update on my training: Since May I've been doi...Update on my training: Since May I've been doing two tables a week. My PB time has continued to decline, and is now in the 1:10 to 1:20 range. Sessions are not getting easier, but harder. What's going on? What should I be doing?<br />My doctor says there is nothing wrong medically, and is actually pleased with how my breathing (Spirometer test) has improved.Merman Stormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-4986862800763080052016-07-08T15:44:02.204-07:002016-07-08T15:44:02.204-07:00Can anyone please explain where the no more than 8...Can anyone please explain where the no more than 8 cycles comes from? It seems fairly arbitrary and I haven't stumbled on anything relating to physiology. Please if anyone knows otherwise let me know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-17801402480538270942016-04-25T10:33:01.540-07:002016-04-25T10:33:01.540-07:00OK, new plan: Wait for May, do one CO2 and one O2 ...OK, new plan: Wait for May, do one CO2 and one O2 table per week, not on consecutive days.<br /><br />Before things regressed, completing a table was easy, with little no strain at all. Is that the way it should be?<br /><br />My goal: When on a snorkeling trip, if I see something I want to photo, I can inhale, swim down, take the shot, look and swim around a bit, and surface. All while I want to feel comfortable. Note that this would be a "shot of opportunity", so there would have been no warmup, or even a breath-up, beforehand. Is that realistic?Merman Stormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-53608676143662923162016-04-20T23:05:30.123-07:002016-04-20T23:05:30.123-07:00Breath holding is a largely psychological sport an...Breath holding is a largely psychological sport and from your description it sounds like you may have been over-training yourself.<br /><br />Try and take a complete break from training for at least 2-3 weeks. Then begin your training again with 2 or 3 (at most) tables per week.<br /><br />Remember, improvement never comes in/during training, but during the rest periods between training sessions - make sure to allow your body and mind to rest properly between training and don't over do it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-24231131626160533912016-04-20T13:27:39.994-07:002016-04-20T13:27:39.994-07:00I started doing tables at the beginning of this ye...I started doing tables at the beginning of this year. I started at a quite low time, a PB of less than a minute. That quickly improved to 1:50 by the end of January. Since then I have not improved. In fact, doing any given table has been getting harder and harder to the point where I needed to drop the hold times just to be able to complete a table. If I try and push really hard to complete a table, I end up feeling terrible for the rest of the day.<br /><br />What's going on? What should I be doing?<br /><br />Notes: 1 table a day, 4 days a week, CO2 at 50% of PB, O2 at 40% to 75% of PB. Last sessions used a PB of 1:40.Merman Stormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-30534690640854582542016-04-01T01:01:46.891-07:002016-04-01T01:01:46.891-07:00Since your best performance decreases by 25% in th...Since your best performance decreases by 25% in these conditions, it's probably best to adjust your breath holds during training respectively (decrease by 25%).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-62866613771721343312016-04-01T00:54:27.731-07:002016-04-01T00:54:27.731-07:00If my best holding time is 4 min at sea level and ...If my best holding time is 4 min at sea level and 3 min on 2000 m altitude, which value should be the base for static trainings at 2000 m altitude? Thanks for your great blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-89352031050568180212016-02-13T04:44:45.283-08:002016-02-13T04:44:45.283-08:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373399779641452764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-64798464582293889572016-02-11T00:51:23.285-08:002016-02-11T00:51:23.285-08:00Preparation breathing - try to follow the guidelin...Preparation breathing - try to follow the guidelines in our "Preparation for Water" guide: http://freedivingexplained.blogspot.co.il/2008/03/basics-of-freediving-preparation-for.html<br /><br />Regarding the rhythm of preparation breathing, this is a very subjective matter; so long as you stick to the breathing guidelines, this is really up to you. Some simple trial and error will let you know which rhythm works best for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-78084485370552127152016-02-10T14:31:56.499-08:002016-02-10T14:31:56.499-08:00Thank you for your reply. By recovery breaths I as...Thank you for your reply. By recovery breaths I assume you mean steady, deep controlled breaths until I am able to 'forget' breathing and breathe naturally? The preparation breathing - how would you advise I do this? By breathing faster, deeper, or exhaling more?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373399779641452764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-22545226612327891862016-02-09T23:24:21.143-08:002016-02-09T23:24:21.143-08:00In the times between dives you should begin with r...In the times between dives you should begin with recovery breaths. Once you are in control of your breathing begin preparation breathing for the next breath hold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-31157708293114655952016-02-09T10:48:51.328-08:002016-02-09T10:48:51.328-08:00During the ventilate periods in a table should I b...During the ventilate periods in a table should I breathe normally, deeper than normally, take several large breaths just before the apnea?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373399779641452764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-41568699263727935062015-07-14T16:32:44.401-07:002015-07-14T16:32:44.401-07:00Lol. Stupid brazilian people... Não to intendendo....Lol. Stupid brazilian people... Não to intendendo. HahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-53648563482605899002015-06-06T18:24:13.896-07:002015-06-06T18:24:13.896-07:00Mahalo for your clear instructions and excellent a...Mahalo for your clear instructions and excellent advice!Heraldo Farringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-3694289190249968372014-12-15T23:27:47.355-08:002014-12-15T23:27:47.355-08:00Which ever you like :-)
There's no required or...Which ever you like :-)<br />There's no required or recommended order, but I'd advise against doing both types of table on the same day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-53260919617486399442014-12-15T21:52:29.795-08:002014-12-15T21:52:29.795-08:00Wich one i supose to do first? O2 , co2?
Wich one i supose to do first? O2 , co2?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285125642381613576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-11914985796761763422014-12-09T13:52:57.794-08:002014-12-09T13:52:57.794-08:00Yes, it is possible, however for best results, it ...Yes, it is possible, however for best results, it is recommended to work on CO2 and O2 tolerance separatelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-21356090539908459822014-12-09T13:18:57.688-08:002014-12-09T13:18:57.688-08:00Can the program used with mixed type training?
To...Can the program used with mixed type training? <br />To reduce the resting period and combine this with increased time holding the breath?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-46103199690403047752014-08-18T01:24:31.838-07:002014-08-18T01:24:31.838-07:00Hello, If I want to create my own table with my ma...Hello, If I want to create my own table with my maximum, can I simply divide all numbers by a fixed ratio,or are some variables "constants" or so?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432004803176567127.post-56633347856803925552014-06-21T23:33:29.592-07:002014-06-21T23:33:29.592-07:00During the rest period; first you will have to tak...During the rest period; first you will have to take some recovery breaths the recover from the breath hold, and then begin your preparation for the next breath hold, so "breathing normally" isn't really a part of the rest period between breath holds.<br /><br />Regarding adjustment of the tables; the rule of thumb is that breath holds should not exceed 50% of your personal best for CO2 tables or 80% of your personal best for O2 and the table should consist of no more then 8 cycles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com