I just recently joined the forums officially but have been "lurking" for a while. I used to live in Northern California USA and was in the water three days a week. Abalone season was generously long and then I spearfished the rest of the time. Outside of the seasons I dove for fun. At one time my best hunting depth dive was about 25meters. I could not find any holes deep enough that were accessible from a surface kick/shore entry to test my depth capability. Well, my eldest son is 11 so I have really not been in the water for just over a decade....
My questions regard getting back into the sport. When I dove in the last century:-( , everyone pretty much just went as deep as quickly as they could and stayed down until they could not stand it any longer.
Well now I am older, more mature, much softer, and I would like to think wiser. I have read the sticky on "how to freedive" and love the ideas of the tables. I am going to start doing them in the pool this week.
I have also been intrigued with the Yoga suggestions. I am a workout buff who often times spends more time working out for his sport than acually playing it.
Anyway, can y'all suggest a workout program (cardio/weights/pool/(yoga specific)/other.. that will help an aging, soft, desk jockey, shift working, family guy reach his full potential in apnea?
Thanks in advance.
gary
My questions regard getting back into the sport. When I dove in the last century:-( , everyone pretty much just went as deep as quickly as they could and stayed down until they could not stand it any longer.
Well now I am older, more mature, much softer, and I would like to think wiser. I have read the sticky on "how to freedive" and love the ideas of the tables. I am going to start doing them in the pool this week.
I have also been intrigued with the Yoga suggestions. I am a workout buff who often times spends more time working out for his sport than acually playing it.
Anyway, can y'all suggest a workout program (cardio/weights/pool/(yoga specific)/other.. that will help an aging, soft, desk jockey, shift working, family guy reach his full potential in apnea?
Thanks in advance.
gary