dry static warmups

[livefree]

hi there everyone...i am new to freediving and am working on increasing my breath-hold time, so i have been doing dry statics and am wondering what some good warmups are, regarding breathing exercises.

Also, any suggestions on the correct way/ways to hyperventilate, assuming hyperventilating is necessary.

and, one last thing: what is "breathing up?"

 

[TNdiver]

breathing up is just the breathing pattern you use before a hold. It includes the long slow breaths you take to relax right up to the last breath before the hold. There are as many different ideas about how to do it as there are people. A good start is a five second inhale then a 10 second exhale. You should breath very deeply and try to relax as much as you can, but still somewhat stretch your lungs in the process. Some people suggest a full breath for the last breath before the hold, some people only do about 80% of their max inhale. That part really depends on how comfortable you are with full lungs. Hyperventilating is a bad idea. its very dangerous to do in the water especially. search about it and youll find some good explinations of why. On the other hand, purging is suggested by some. At first it sounds the same as hyperventilating but its really not. Hyperventilating is usually quick shallow breaths and results in being light headed or passing out. Purging is very deep breaths, done quickly. It should not be done to the point of being dizzy. As soon as you start to notice the slight tingly feeling in your hands or feet stop. I wouldnt advise using the technique at all until you are more familar with what you are doing, and learn to read the signs from your body better. I hate to hit you with so much info all at once, but i wanted to be sure i covered the issues good enough. As a begginner i would say probably just work on the quick inhale long exhale and focusing on relaxing. Once you get familar and comfortable with that, i would suggest lookin up some training tables (use the seach function, or post back here again, and ill explain)

 

[devinjohnson7]

i am interested too... and sorry to ask another question, but, how do you read a table, and wut does it mean??