Hi all, I'm a freediving newbie and excited to learn more and improve!
I mainly found this site because i'm looking for advice on how to stop, or delay, chest/diaphragm spasms during static apnea. I had a quick browse in the forum but didn't find anything specific that could help ..
Some background info: I've been to 5 training sessions with a local freediving club in the last 6 weeks. The first time I managed just over 1 minute static before the spasms became too intense, on the 4th session I managed 2m10s, but I haven't been able to last any longer because of these spasms... I managed to hold my breath through them but they become increasingly intense and uncomfortable to the point where my whole body spasms and I feel increased pressure in my chest and have to come up. I'm very sporty and have taken up yoga again (3 times a week), but neither of these things seems to help me. The length of the breathe-ups don't seem to make a difference either, so i'd really appreciate any advice you can give!
thanks!
I mainly found this site because i'm looking for advice on how to stop, or delay, chest/diaphragm spasms during static apnea. I had a quick browse in the forum but didn't find anything specific that could help ..
Some background info: I've been to 5 training sessions with a local freediving club in the last 6 weeks. The first time I managed just over 1 minute static before the spasms became too intense, on the 4th session I managed 2m10s, but I haven't been able to last any longer because of these spasms... I managed to hold my breath through them but they become increasingly intense and uncomfortable to the point where my whole body spasms and I feel increased pressure in my chest and have to come up. I'm very sporty and have taken up yoga again (3 times a week), but neither of these things seems to help me. The length of the breathe-ups don't seem to make a difference either, so i'd really appreciate any advice you can give!
thanks!