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Thanks in advance for any anwser!
I am trying to increase my underwater swimming distance (without fins). Unfortunately, I can only go to a pool once a week at the moment. Therefore, I am looking for effective ways to train for swimming longer distances underwater or at least make the whole thing feel a little more comfortable. I know that static apnea tables do not really help with this, so I switched to doing breath holds on a stationary bike (8x 35 seconds holds with 25 seconds of breathing between them, all while pedaling). Is this going to help me swim further underwater?
What else can I do at home to train for underwater swimming longer distances?
25 metres underwater used to be really challenging for me, now they feel „kind of“ ok. Now doing 50 metres comfortably is what I am going for, but everytime I manage to swim that far, it feels extremely bad after 30-40 metres.
Also, I used to be very afraid of water when I was younger because I almost drowned once as a child. It has gotten a lot better but I always have to motivate myself really hard to go to the pool. You guys have any tips on that?
Thanks in advance for any anwser!
I am trying to increase my underwater swimming distance (without fins). Unfortunately, I can only go to a pool once a week at the moment. Therefore, I am looking for effective ways to train for swimming longer distances underwater or at least make the whole thing feel a little more comfortable. I know that static apnea tables do not really help with this, so I switched to doing breath holds on a stationary bike (8x 35 seconds holds with 25 seconds of breathing between them, all while pedaling). Is this going to help me swim further underwater?
What else can I do at home to train for underwater swimming longer distances?
25 metres underwater used to be really challenging for me, now they feel „kind of“ ok. Now doing 50 metres comfortably is what I am going for, but everytime I manage to swim that far, it feels extremely bad after 30-40 metres.
Also, I used to be very afraid of water when I was younger because I almost drowned once as a child. It has gotten a lot better but I always have to motivate myself really hard to go to the pool. You guys have any tips on that?