Hi everyone, graet looking site with heaps of info, keep up the good work
smiles and splashes
www.theartofspirit.com
smiles and splashes
www.theartofspirit.com
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Hi Scubachic,
Welcome to DeeperBlue, There's tons of information here in both the freediving and scuba sections and we try to keep a family atmosphere on the whole. Check out the photo gallery as well, there are lots of fine photographers contributing. Nice images you have on your website!
Adrian
Welcome to DeeperBlue, There's tons of information here in both the freediving and scuba sections and we try to keep a family atmosphere on the whole. Check out the photo gallery as well, there are lots of fine photographers contributing. Nice images you have on your website!
Adrian
Thanx for your welcome. I haven't tried free diving but am interested in it The longest i can manage to hold my breath is 2mins 40 seconds. My buddy and I tried it out in the pool one day and timed eachother. I just out did him by 10 seconds or so. One thing i did notice though was my lungs seemed to kick in to like a uncontrolable need to breath...it really was quite odd. How do freedivers get past that?
Sounds like you were getting contractions, very common when training.
With time and training they might start later on the breathold and change frequency and tenacity. The more you expose yourself to them the less they bother you. You can try holding your breath till 10 contractions and then 15, 20 etc. or try to ignore them. Let your body flow with the motion and not resisting them or trying mentaly to fight every contraction or atleast delay the first one. Those are just a few ideas that can work. Think of it as fun exploration rather then 'work' on 'resistance'.
There are a few past threads on contractions you can try searching for. Experiencing and overcoming contractions is different between people so not everything will fit you, some poeple never get them while others have over 100 of those per breathold.
With time and training they might start later on the breathold and change frequency and tenacity. The more you expose yourself to them the less they bother you. You can try holding your breath till 10 contractions and then 15, 20 etc. or try to ignore them. Let your body flow with the motion and not resisting them or trying mentaly to fight every contraction or atleast delay the first one. Those are just a few ideas that can work. Think of it as fun exploration rather then 'work' on 'resistance'.
There are a few past threads on contractions you can try searching for. Experiencing and overcoming contractions is different between people so not everything will fit you, some poeple never get them while others have over 100 of those per breathold.
Thanks for taking the time to drop by, sorry if me replying has taken a bit. If you reply in my forums I will get it quicker and i know who is coming to the sight.
I really appreciate your thoghts though and am glad you injoyed the site. stay in touch as i update the images and the articles frequently.
Really nice to chat to you and keep in touch
Smiles & Splashes
Scubachic
www.theartofspirit.com
I really appreciate your thoghts though and am glad you injoyed the site. stay in touch as i update the images and the articles frequently.
Really nice to chat to you and keep in touch
Smiles & Splashes
Scubachic
www.theartofspirit.com
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Oh and thanx heaps for the information about the contractions..."fun and exploration" lol I thought my chest was going to cave in !!!! Up until now i didnt know what they were...I think I only managed to handle about 4 or 5 that day.. contraction that is....a bit scarey not knowing what I was doing. Surprised I manage as long as I did. What are some of the times you guys are managing to do?
Scubachic
www.theartofspirit.com
!!!! Up until now i didnt know what they were...I think I only managed to handle about 4 or 5 that day.. contraction that is....a bit scarey not knowing what I was doing. Surprised I manage as long as I did. What are some of the times you guys are managing to do?Scubachic
www.theartofspirit.com
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Scuba chic I dont go too far on my contractions but I am also new to freediving. I have gotten to 7 or 8 but I usually don't go past that because of safety. You will learn your own body and learn to listen to it. Like wise it will learn where you want it to start increasing its ability also as you continue to practice. The more you do it, the more you are able to do.
