When I started and until recently, I have only been doing apnea for around 2 months, my contractions would start at around 1:30-40 . My pb is 2:40 but recently contractions have been occurring as quickly as 35 seconds? Why is this happening?
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Contractions coming early
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my pb is 3:20, but when i do statics, the first attempt is arround one minute and contractions arround 40 seconds...
at second attempt - contractions at 1:30 / head-up at 2
you have this early contractions at any attempt?
do you take time for relaxation and time for preparations in between?
i think that you must give us more informations about yout training conditions...please
at second attempt - contractions at 1:30 / head-up at 2
you have this early contractions at any attempt?
do you take time for relaxation and time for preparations in between?
i think that you must give us more informations about yout training conditions...please
I practice some quick breath holds in a huge variety of places ranging from in the pool, at a desk, on my bed and even when relaxed in my bed the contractions are starting to come at around 40 seconds.
One of the most important thing is to relax.
Some time ago my contactions started usually at 1:30. (in water)
Now between 2-2:30
When i do dry FRC tables, then at first round they start at maybe 40sec.
And few rounds later at 2min. (PB FRC max hold is 4min)
Just give it a time, TRAIN - learn to relax, get used to contractions and high level of Co2.
I trained regulary about 5 months and did 5:30 static - okay, it depends on people, but every regular guy can do 4+min with some training
Good luck!
Some time ago my contactions started usually at 1:30. (in water)
Now between 2-2:30
When i do dry FRC tables, then at first round they start at maybe 40sec.
And few rounds later at 2min. (PB FRC max hold is 4min)
Just give it a time, TRAIN - learn to relax, get used to contractions and high level of Co2.
I trained regulary about 5 months and did 5:30 static - okay, it depends on people, but every regular guy can do 4+min with some training
Good luck!
I did a course and this what I found out:
4 count inhale, 8 for exhale. Use you lips to make some resistance to the inhale and make a loud "pssst" sound with your tongue on the exhale, to pressurise the air.
Spend 10 minutes or so, focussing on specific body parts and relaxing them completely. On the inhale, imagine the body part is red and on the exhale, blue. Now your whole body. Let your body sink into the floor.
*be aware of hyperventilation throughout this, just in case.
exactly...those 2-3 or 4 minutes of inhaling and exhaling are very good [not necesarely 3" in / 6" out...the rule is that exhaling is about twice time the inhaling or else you can hiperventilate, but that depend]
of course that is good to take a course but not absolutely "a must"
however i can tell u that with some good people arround, your performances will grow in no time [the determination]
One of the most important thing is to relax.
Some time ago my contactions started usually at 1:30. (in water)
Now between 2-2:30
When i do dry FRC tables, then at first round they start at maybe 40sec.
And few rounds later at 2min. (PB FRC max hold is 4min)
Just give it a time, TRAIN - learn to relax, get used to contractions and high level of Co2.
I trained regulary about 5 months and did 5:30 static - okay, it depends on people, but every regular guy can do 4+min with some training
Good luck!
Hi,
I also am finding contractions strange, but in an opposite way to my "Pal" londonpolespear here. I find that I tend to not really get contractions when I am pool training, I get more of a Contraction whilst doing dynamic, or static really. My chest starts to contract and pushes all the blood up to my head making me feel a tad dizzy after a while, and I begin to loose a bit of sense in my legs. This only occurs when I push my self, but I do not get contractions, just ....that....:duh
I know it does, but when I do my static (dry) I find that it starts at around 3min but I can continue for another min but then after that I have about 10sec before X_X
Londonspear,
Consider this, when you do these on the spot breath-holds, is your body still in 'hurry mode'? Like others have suggested, for nice and successful freediving we need to create mental and physical calm. Consider that a stressed dolphin can only hold it's breath for 45 seconds. You don't want to learn to connect and associate stress to breath-hold!
I think you've been training your mental toughness, and your mind and body is exhausted and has learned to associate breath-hold with stress. It's time to change.
You can still train in odd places, and I think it can be helpful if your objective changes into learning to find and create calm fast(er). <Only do a breath-hold if you're calm and relaxed>
The benefit is that you will learn to create calm very quickly in the most difficult and stressful places which is very practical in competitions, or in any moments of great excitement. Also it allows you to make many more dives in open water, because you don't need 3-4 minute preparations to do a deep dive.
With practice you'll be able to find great calm and relaxation within 3 breaths. Close your eyes, slowly inhale through the nose, feel the air slowly flow in, imagine your inhaling calm. Inhale and ease off to until about 60% full, then exhale slowly and feel everything become soft and relaxed and your mind nearly doses off.
In all take a two week total breath-hold break.
Learn to relax deep and fast, you can do this in these two weeks.
Re-associate relaxation with breath-hold, by good deep relaxation and avoiding contractions. How nice and comfortable can the breath-hold be? (hint: use less then full lungs for more comfort).
Consider this, when you do these on the spot breath-holds, is your body still in 'hurry mode'? Like others have suggested, for nice and successful freediving we need to create mental and physical calm. Consider that a stressed dolphin can only hold it's breath for 45 seconds. You don't want to learn to connect and associate stress to breath-hold!
I think you've been training your mental toughness, and your mind and body is exhausted and has learned to associate breath-hold with stress. It's time to change.
You can still train in odd places, and I think it can be helpful if your objective changes into learning to find and create calm fast(er). <Only do a breath-hold if you're calm and relaxed>
The benefit is that you will learn to create calm very quickly in the most difficult and stressful places which is very practical in competitions, or in any moments of great excitement. Also it allows you to make many more dives in open water, because you don't need 3-4 minute preparations to do a deep dive.
With practice you'll be able to find great calm and relaxation within 3 breaths. Close your eyes, slowly inhale through the nose, feel the air slowly flow in, imagine your inhaling calm. Inhale and ease off to until about 60% full, then exhale slowly and feel everything become soft and relaxed and your mind nearly doses off.
In all take a two week total breath-hold break.
Learn to relax deep and fast, you can do this in these two weeks.
Re-associate relaxation with breath-hold, by good deep relaxation and avoiding contractions. How nice and comfortable can the breath-hold be? (hint: use less then full lungs for more comfort).