**Broseidon's Apnea Training Log**

[Broseidon]

Ok, I'm just new and enthusiastic!

I'll take a couple of days off per week - it's just like training in the gym I suppose, go too often and you'll just burn out. I'm in the gym 5 days per week although I only do weights.

I've done a lot of powerlifting in the past although I'm trying to tone down the weights I lift as to be honest, it's just going to ruin my joints in the long run. I'm working more on endurance at the moment... meaning I do sets of 8 not 3... ok, probably not endurance in most people's eyes but it's a change for me

Seriously though, if deadlifting 405 for 3 sets of 8 isn't endurance, I don't know what is

I do do the odd bit of running, my prefered methods are a 1 mile jog followed by a 1 mile sprint / fast run - probably do 8 min mile there, 5.30 mile back. Occasionally I'll do a 3 or 4 mile jog but I find my knees start to get a bit stressed after those... but that's what 5 years of heavy squats will do to you.

Obviously heavy weights and muscle mass are not ideal for breath holds or freediving but I'm doing it for enjoyment and personal improvent, not to be competitive.

 

[Lazuli]

Heed the words Bro, I overdid dry training last year and hospitalised myself by provoking a syncope which was followed by tonic clonic seizures. My GP (who surprisingly knew a thing or two about Freediving and had followed the death of Loic Leferme) was 99.99% adamant that my static training was the catalyst. I was too fanatical about adding seconds onto my holds and learnt a harsh lesson about the evils of breath-holding. Occasionally I do a light table on Padaxes application as I find you can set a nice chilled-out pace which one can combine with focused breathing exercises.

p.s. if you black-out dry and get rushed to hospital, expect to be tested (EEG, ECG, MRI) and banned from driving for one month pending a specialist's decision on whether or not to give you your licence back:ban. They have to ensure you are not a danger to the public behind the wheel! The trick is to prove it was a one-off provoked event. Not easy. I speak from experience.

Laz

 

[Broseidon]

Bloody hell man! That is scary shit!!! Tonic Clonic seizures are basically epileptic fits!!!

I was Googling the dangers of breath holing last night, I couldn't find a single thing... has anyone ever done any research into breath holds... I keep thinking that shutting off oxygen to my brain can't be too good an idea.

What kind of times were you holding for?

 

[Lazuli]

I was holding for between 3 and 4 minutes. Setting a countdown timer and then enduring the hold come what may despite the altered states that were telling me I was overdoing things.

Tonic clonic hence the tests and driving ban.

 

[Broseidon]

Thanks man, appreciate you putting this up... I'm going to be more careful!

Maybe the whole, "I want to do a 2 minute dive" isn't such a great idea after all...

 

[Lazuli]

Don't let me put you off. You can get to 2 mins, but just dont put your body under too much pressure or stress. Play a long game.

 

[Arjen]

Thanks man, appreciate you putting this up... I'm going to be more careful!

Maybe the whole, "I want to do a 2 minute dive" isn't such a great idea after all...

It is a great idea, but it should not be your primary goal. All the dives which are less than 2 minutes will start to feel like failures if you focus only at that "magic" number. And in the end, you will never be happy, because the moment you do a two minute dive, you want to do a 2:30 dive. Just focus on a good technique and train to get more comfortable in your breath hold and to be able to do longer breath holds. Than the 2 minute dive will come to you. And probably at a moment you won't expect it and it will feel like an easy 1 minute dive. Just enjoy.

 

[DafyddRees]

Not to make you jealous...4mins15, a new PB rofl

(I cheated though...no form of doping/drugs but I did do a session with apneaboy last night though! You would crush your pb with his help too!)

I will give you a ring later about this weekend!

 

[Broseidon]

Not to make you jealous...4mins15, a new PB

Ha ha! Nice one buddy - good job!

I really need to update my log! Did 15 walks yesterday with 35 seconds breathing and 1.15 holding.

Felt hard to start with but felt pretty easy by the end!

The weather's looking shite again

Met Office: Abersoch: forecast weather

Look at the state of Hells Mouth!!!

http://westcoastsurf.co.uk/surfreport.htm

 

[LunkerBuster]

good stuff bro- your sharing has inspired me to get back to the walks...I would encourage you to make sure your focus is on slowing down your body as that is the main gain you shold hope to get..I do this by setting distance goals as well as time goals...as in, this breath i want to do 50' and then 100' and then seek to do the distance in as much time as possible.. it is crazt when you have that breakthrough were you realize it is easier to walk 100' in a minute going slowly and conserving air, than it is to do 50' in 30 seconds going fast.

keep at it and good work, just stay safe.


on the topic of pool work..you can get a lot of great training in without holding your breath or wearing fins...just swiming laps will make you a better diver

 

[Broseidon]

Right! After MANY months off it's time to get back to my breath hold training in preparation on the 2010 season!!!

My last MAX breath hold was 4:20... at the moment, I doubt I'd get over 2 mins -

I'm going to ease myself into it using the iPhone app this afternoon! Going to keep my log updated as best I can - i.e when I remember

 

[Broseidon]

Managed to get a couple of breath hold sessions in using the iPhone app.

Did O2 set @ 3:00 mins yesterday and 3:15 today - going to try for 3:30 tomorrow.

 

[Broseidon]

Did my O2 set at 3:30 - very pleased - it included 2 holds at 2.55 which isn't too bad

I'm aiming for at least a 4:30 static by the summer season, going to have to start doing my apnea walks soon! Might just wait untill the snow clears though

 

[tecdave]

Well done Bro,
We had our first pool sesh of the new year last thurs with Dafydd and Steve P, was good to get in the water again even tho it was a pool!
Got myself back to 4.20 before christmas but the festive fun seems to have taken its toll!
Good luck with it and keep posting
Dave

 

[Broseidon]

Thanks buddy - I noticed your post about getting an easy 4 min static - made me jealous!

Slightly off topic, I'm making myself a new type of weights vest for this year as I don't like the weights around my waist - think 'quick release rucksack' and you won't be too far off! It works well in my head, whether it will work well in real life is another question!

Very jealous of all you guys meeting up for under water fun in the off season! I'm in Shropshire which is a fair distance away from where you guys meet up!

Great news about the fish of the year - I voted for you!

 

[tecdave]

Have you tried contacting steve M (apneaboy) he runs pools around manc land. may be worth going along every now and then.
Cheers for the vote!! have got the trophy and waiting for the gun to arrive!
I have got one of the seatec 4kg weight vests, not quick release but you can still drop your belt which will make you + bouyant, really comfy and no bad back after a day in the water!

 

[Broseidon]

Did the iPhone app set @ 3:45 last night - two holds at 3:07 - tres bon Going to try the app set at 4 mins tonight which will have two 3:20 holds.

Aparently, according to my girlfriend, I'm not allowed one of the non-quick release vests...

 

[apneaboy]

Thanks buddy - I noticed your post about getting an easy 4 min static - made me jealous!

Slightly off topic, I'm making myself a new type of weights vest for this year as I don't like the weights around my waist - think 'quick release rucksack' and you won't be too far off! It works well in my head, whether it will work well in real life is another question!

Very jealous of all you guys meeting up for under water fun in the off season! I'm in Shropshire which is a fair distance away from where you guys meet up!

Great news about the fish of the year - I voted for you!

Mate I'm networked through the UK. What is your town I can sort the closest session out for you. I pretty much know everything happening North of the Watford gap. You will need a qual for most of them but I can arrange that. Ill get you well past your 4.30 goal and some.
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[Broseidon]

Just did to app set at 4 mins - felt good! The 3 min hold was hard but the 2 3:20 ones felt easy!

Still a long way to go but progress is pretty rapid might try some apnea walks tomorrow!
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[Jonny250]

Well done Bros!
I know that you lift weights too, do you do any running/cycling or anything like that in the gym?
my goal is 4 mins this year...

ref the weight vest, if you use a combination of vest + belt, you can QR the belt to get buoyant, but still spread the weight around - what i do.