What training before a Freediving Course ?

[speedcraft18]

I am freediving and spearfishing for these last 10 years now and just use my techniques from own experiense.I can go to -27M and statics of around 3 minutes. For the last 2 months I am doing a 30 minutes jogging , exercises for improving the elasticity of the rib cage , diaphramatic respiration excersises for a stronger diaphram and alternating nostril breathing almost every day.Next February I will attend the 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , star AIDA course.

Should i stop doing these things and do something else ???
What about a good diet to get ready for the course ?

Does really Spirulina , B12 , omega 3 6 9 , PH drops help for longer breath holds ?

Thanks and regards

 

[pingshui]

As you are already experienced in spearfishing you will not need to take the Aida 1 class, go for ** instead.

Cardio exercise and breathing practice is great, but don't forget to do some CO2-tables and later on also O2-tables. They will help you a lot and information on them can be found plenty in this forum.

I would not try to improve your breathhold through vitamins or any kind of pills. In your current situation proper practice will achieve way more. Try to work on relaxation techniques instead.

 

[czauner]

Well, with your PBs don't bother with the physical part. And skip the '*', as the the other poster suggested. From your abilities you would also pass the the '***', IMO, so use the courses to learn.
Things like kicking technique, duck dive, turns on the rope, the head position. As you will be 3 or 4 persons you will have enough surface time. Use this to watch the others, look what they are doing wrong - and think if you are not also doing the same thing. And pay some attention to the theory And most import to the safty and rescue stuff.

As your PB is by -27 pay special attention during the '***'; there starts the 'deep diving thing'. Try to start to Frenzel as well as using mouthfill (you would not *need* the last for passing the courses) - for instance fill at ~20 for the last equalization manouvre. It comes handy later if you know that you wont hit a wall later due to gulping the air down accidentally.

Most import: Have fun, get the best out of the courses for yourself. They are not meant to be physically challenging training sessions pushing you beyond some limits (if those limits are /not/ technically imposed). They should give you an idea how to do things right.

just my 2cents
Clemens.

 

[speedcraft18]

Well, with your PBs don't bother with the physical part. And skip the '*', as the the other poster suggested. From your abilities you would also pass the the '***', IMO, so use the courses to learn.
Things like kicking technique, duck dive, turns on the rope, the head position. As you will be 3 or 4 persons you will have enough surface time. Use this to watch the others, look what they are doing wrong - and think if you are not also doing the same thing. And pay some attention to the theory And most import to the safty and rescue stuff.

As your PB is by -27 pay special attention during the '***'; there starts the 'deep diving thing'. Try to start to Frenzel as well as using mouthfill (you would not *need* the last for passing the courses) - for instance fill at ~20 for the last equalization manouvre. It comes handy later if you know that you wont hit a wall later due to gulping the air down accidentally.

Most import: Have fun, get the best out of the courses for yourself. They are not meant to be physically challenging training sessions pushing you beyond some limits (if those limits are /not/ technically imposed). They should give you an idea how to do things right.

just my 2cents
Clemens.

Thanks for your time mate.