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Originally Posted by cdavis
Pete,
I'm still stuck with the "can't get enough real diving" syndrome and don't see any way to apply your advice on frequent FRC diving. What little I've done is way to good to abandon the idea, so, for now, I'll be trying to adapt negatives to simulating real diving. Here is my question. If diving in the pool with enough exhale to feel the same as FRC in 10 or more meters, doing it 3-4 days a week for say 20 minutes for months (years), adjusting the "descent" time to match real diving and extending the dive time to approximate real diving, why could not this be a reasonable simulation of FRC diving? If not, could it be made so?
Connor
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I think what is unique about FRC is the long term effect it has on the chest and blood flow/pressure. You might experiment doing FRC dynamics as a way of cross-training. Even though the depth isn't that great, 4-9ft in a typical pool, you can probably still benefit if you practice as if you were diving for fun. Spend 3-4 minutes resting on the surface and start with a neutral breath and each week try a little less air in your lungs. Dive down to the bottom and hang out there until you feel distracted, then swim until you are feeling slightly more interested in air. If you have a buddy you could push it, but in keeping with the "fun" philosophy, you can practice relaxing and fine tuning your technique on FRC.
Yes, you could do this on a full exhale, but I think in the long run FRC might be better. Can't really back it up except to say it's a hunch based on my own diving experiences and sensations and the stuff I've written about above.
