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#1
November 3rd, 2002
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Was just wondering whether the body size/build that you are has an affect on how well you are able to freedive/spearfish.
What do people think? 
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November 3rd, 2002
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body types/build/size/weight/blah blah blah don't seem to make much of a difference. those gangly folks with long arms seem to have an advantage loading longer guns. the skinny folks clain better resistance factors for swimming. all a bullsh... if you as me. 5'9" @ 185 and never had a problem. also helps I can hunt saltwater and be negative without a belt...
I happen to enjoy being short/stocky when I'm wrestling a big grouper  willer
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November 3rd, 2002
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Fitness effect freediving.Year ago my static apnea is max 1.5 minute but after my weight training workouts i achived 3.5 minute in my first try.I think its beacuse of my chest and lungs are developed.This is the only thing that i will encounter up to now.
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November 3rd, 2002
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i think there would be some disadvantages to being extremely overbuild (think proffesional body builders...) because they have more muscles and would require more O2 for the same (they would have more power, but it would simply be wasted to water resistance)
there's my 2 cents ps. im 5'11" @ 155 and i sink in the pool with fully packed lungs (probably in the ocean to but i havent been since march..)
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November 3rd, 2002
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my old spearfishing partner was an iron-pusher. he could lock the bands on my NW Special with one hand. damn good shot too.
something like 5'10' 255lbs. big teddy bear... decent freediver, amazing hunter. Willer
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#7
November 4th, 2002
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hi
I agree with vince I doubt you will see a body builder setting world records. As Pellizari says he dosent want to get big muscles cos of the extra oxygen consumption. So unless you can show me a body builder who can beat Umbertos static Pb 7:58, and his depth records I believe him. cheers Ps vince what is 5'11 and 155lbs in cm and kilos
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November 4th, 2002
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hi
I agree with vince I doubt you will see a body builder setting world records. As Pellizari says he dosent want to get big muscles cos of the extra oxygen consumption. So unless you can show me a body builder who can beat Umbertos static Pb 7:58, and his depth records I believe him. cheers Ps vince what is 5'11 and 155lbs in cm and kilos and why are you sinking with full lungs and packing
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November 5th, 2002
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hi Murat
Is that from having a bigger chest that lifting weights gives you. And if you lift weights does it increase your lung capacity. cheers
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November 5th, 2002
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I think there's more to it. Look at Marten Stepanek....he could pose for some of those body mags.
A muscle at rest is a muscle at rest, not consuming much O2. And big thigh, back and ab muscles are a benefit for deep dives where O2 is not really an issue on the ascent anyway: this part is mostly anaerobic, given the need to use fast twitch fibres for power, and the fact that blood is all shunted away from the limbs. Cheers, Erik Y.
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November 6th, 2002
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I have no doubt that your level of fitness can have an effect on your freediving, especially as the day wears on. But, there is no substitute for a strong mind. I would put my money on someone of below average fitness with a strong mind over your ironman triathlete with the wrong mental attitude any day of the week. You can do all the dry land training in the world, but the real improvement comes from getting under the surface as much as possible and learning to relax and become truly comfortable in the water.
matt
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November 6th, 2002
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I think that a greater impact is made with the build between the ears, than the build in the body. But don't look to me as an example, as I'm lacking in both areas currently.
sven
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November 6th, 2002
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Quote:
 well, maybe not "below"... Quote:
"Freedivers age like wine...."
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