Question about tables

[ianrb]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and new to free diving. I've always been pretty interested in getting into free diving and I finally started to get into since my buddy who is a dive master started going a lot.

I just started doing the static tables and doing a lot of high intensity interval cardio training to better condition my body. The deepest I have gone is somewhere around 35-45 feet. (10.6 - 13.76 meters) I'm not sure on the exact depth, my friend and I had to guess by measuring body lengths. My best static hold is about 1:04 (I haven't checked it again for a while), but underwater at depth I can only go about 38 seconds. I think this may be partially due to the pressure maybe, but also, I am much less comfortable pushing myself past the urge to breathe while I am out in the ocean.

Anyways, I have been doing my tables pretty consistently since I see on here that it seems to be the best way to improve. On the CO2 tables, I have been doing 50% of max breath holds and starting at 2:00 min rest and decreasing the rest by 15 seconds everytime. I feel like by the time I get to 45 second rest it should be getting harder right? My question is, since my breath hold isn't that long yet, should my starting rest be less than 2 mins? I just used a table I found online, but the table was for someone with a 2 minute max.

I guess I'm asking how do I fine tune my tables for my max hold?

Thank you in advance

 

[Simos]

Sounds like you could do with working on your technique and relaxation. The vast majority of people are capable of holds much more than 1:04 even without tables, you just need to truly relax your body and mind...

Regarding tables, you can start with one that you can do and then adjust the rest times accordingly to make it challenging but still doable.

Have fun and remember to always have a buddy when training

 

[ianrb]

Hmm well when I'm doing my tables in a pool I feel pretty relaxed. When I dive, I guess I am a little more tense. I don't have nice free diving fins, just regular snorkeling ones so that makes me a little less efficient. I haven't taken a max in a while, when I did take one it was before I really started researching how to get better. I did a cO2 table today and did 45 second hold intervals and never once did I feel contractions or that urge to breathe. At the end I tried a max (after decent rest) and got to 1:10, started feeling contractions at 1:05. From what I have been reading, the contractions are just the CO2 making my body want to breathe but I stil have more oxygen? If this is true, then I guess I really need to train and work my CO2 tolerance right?

 

[Simos]

Hmm well when I'm doing my tables in a pool I feel pretty relaxed. When I dive, I guess I am a little more tense. I don't have nice free diving fins, just regular snorkeling ones so that makes me a little less efficient. I haven't taken a max in a while, when I did take one it was before I really started researching how to get better. I did a cO2 table today and did 45 second hold intervals and never once did I feel contractions or that urge to breathe. At the end I tried a max (after decent rest) and got to 1:10, started feeling contractions at 1:05. From what I have been reading, the contractions are just the CO2 making my body want to breathe but I stil have more oxygen? If this is true, then I guess I really need to train and work my CO2 tolerance right?

Do you have a buddy for pool work?

 

[docgreenfingers]

Does anyone have a link to a website that shows the 02 & C02 tables? Thanks

 

[ianrb]

Do you have a buddy for pool work?

Yes, I have two roommates that also enjoy freediving. So I do my workouts with them. I'm always being safe with my diving.

Does anyone have a link to a website that shows the 02 & C02 tables? Thanks

Here is where I first learned about the tables.
Freediving Explained - How to Freedive Manual: Training - Static Tables

Also, I re-established my max today and was able to do 1:50. I really worked on staying relaxed. Now if only I can stay that relaxed while actually diving.

 

[Simos]

Yes, I have two roommates that also enjoy freediving. So I do my workouts with them. I'm always being safe with my diving.



Here is where I first learned about the tables.
Freediving Explained - How to Freedive Manual: Training - Static Tables

Also, I re-established my max today and was able to do 1:50. I really worked on staying relaxed. Now if only I can stay that relaxed while actually diving.

Great - you can try a max hold with your buddy talking you through it. Eg telling you to relax your body, muscles bybmuscle, starting from head to toe.

Don't have a watch yourself, just give it to your buddy. A lot of people perform much better when distracted like that...