a few concerns of mine.

[mister_parton]

what are some techniques for improving U/W stamina. I feel like I can only hold my breath for 20 seconds once my heart rate gets up. I have been practicing in the pool alot the past few weeks. But i dont feel improvement. Is it more of a cardio thing or a physical thing that is keeping me from holding my breath very long?

 

[King Kong Matt]

what are some techniques for improving U/W stamina. I feel like I can only hold my breath for 20 seconds once my heart rate gets up. I have been practicing in the pool alot the past few weeks. But i dont feel improvement. Is it more of a cardio thing or a physical thing that is keeping me from holding my breath very long?

Not to be a pest, but let me answer a question with a question...for what purposes are you trying to get better at holding your breath? In the event of an emergency?

 

[minnesota01r6]

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=142983

The search feature is your friend!

 

[1_T_Submariner]

You may want to consider putting this in the freediving fourm....However it is to a point practice etc...

 

[mister_parton]

sorry about such a "newb" post. i guess i was just looking for some quick tips. As far as why I want to do this. I guess the reason why I want to be better is just for self- improvement.

 

[Web Monkey]

We can fix this one right here.

Never hold your breath underwater. Not ever.

Not even if someone tells you to or you think it's a good idea for some reason, or even if you saw someone else do it.

Terry

what are some techniques for improving U/W stamina. I feel like I can only hold my breath for 20 seconds once my heart rate gets up. I have been practicing in the pool alot the past few weeks. But i dont feel improvement. Is it more of a cardio thing or a physical thing that is keeping me from holding my breath very long?

 

[TheRedHead]

Swimming is the best excersie for improving diving stamina. Any cardiovascular exercise will help.

 

[King Kong Matt]

sorry about such a "newb" post.

Don't apologize. We all were new at one point and we all had to ask questions to gain experience. The only dumb questions are the ones you didn't ask.

As far as why I want to do this. I guess the reason why I want to be better is just for self- improvement.

Fair enough. I think an ability to hold your breath can be an important skill and to the extent that it is a proxy for physical fitness, yeah, clearly it's important. I only asked the question initially because holding one's breath during diving can obviously create serious problems...

 

[rawls]

Lots and lots of sex...But never hold your breath...You may explode

 

[freediver]

We can fix this one right here.

Never hold your breath underwater. Not ever.

Not even if someone tells you to or you think it's a good idea for some reason, or even if you saw someone else do it.

Terry

Then how in the heck am I supposed to freedive to 150 feet?