Exercise routines for scuba

[kaylee_ann]

FWIW, my weight has gone up and my fitness level has plummeted over the last six months as my job went from demanding to impossible, but my SAC rate stayed the same. Now that I've quit that job, started eating better and exercising, and stopped drinking so much, my blood pressure has returned to normal, I've started losing weight, I'm sleeping better-- and my SAC rate still hasn't changed. Maybe with really dramatic weight loss it would. But I think the key there is finning technique, streamlining, proper weighting, and comfort in the water. My SAC rate all this past year has been much better than it was the first year I started diving.

I also agree the key to weight loss is diet, not exercise. Exercise is worthwhile for many reasons, but as they say, you can't outrun a bad diet. Some people do well with calorie-counting apps. Others do better with diets that eliminate high-calorie foods so they can just eat as much as they want from a limited list. Still others are having better luck with intermittent fasting. The important thing is to find something you can do long-term, because once you stop, the weight tends to come back.

I'm going to be starting intermittent fasting. Seems like a pretty good option for weight loss especially when I already have an irregular appetite.
Also, a good cardio and leg workout is walking up hills. In my town there's a whole neighborhood full of steep and gradual hills. Great way to build stamina and regulate your breathing.

 

[Bazzathemammoth]

Looking at overall trying to loose weight . But I really would like to improve air consumption.

Do y’all focus mainly on sprints or distance running ?
Bicycling etc.

Tbh I think those are 2 separate goals.

Losing weight is all about eating less. Exercise can help but 90% of weight loss is diet.

SAC is all about genetics, size, efficiency and relaxation IMO. Streamline your gear, dive heaps and if they suit, use long fins.

I've been on a good health kick over the last 6 months and lost 15kg (I think that's 35 pounds). I'm also way fitter than I was due to other sports that I'm involved in.

I feel heaps better but still have the same sac rate and it's been unchanged pretty much since I started diving. I'm one of the lucky few who have been really comfortable in the water from day 1.

I reckon the best exercise is one that you enjoy. For me it's walking in the bush and mountain biking.

 

[formernuke]

I'm going to be starting intermittent fasting.

Actually that's very bad. The trick is to eat regularly but eat healthy.

 

[TMHeimer]

Best exercise is swimming hands down. Any cardio is good for fitness.

Like @Marie13 I have bad knees so the impact of running is out for me. If I can't make a pool I use a bike.

Air consumption is more about comfort and best use of energy.

For weight loss since you said that was a goal diet is key though.

I agree. Plus I've always heard swimming is the best exercise regardless of whether you're doing it for scuba. I did a lot of daily running to get in shape to accomplish the 400 metre swim for the DM course. I think it maybe helped a little. My once weekly pool laps probably helped much more.

 

[BoltSnap]

I snorkeled.

I use a snorkel but also add the BC just to add drag for more practice and exercise when the pool people don't allow me to use a full scuba kit in their pool.

 

[TuckerIdaho]

Run/bike/workout
core strength is huge.

 

[scubadada]

@DXHI

There is a thread in this forum with an extensive discussion of gas consumption Average Gas Consumption

 

[Esprise Me]

Actually that's very bad. The trick is to eat regularly but eat healthy.

You might want to do some more research on the subject.

Intermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work?

Intermittent fasting involves switching between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. This type of fasting could manage your weight or even some forms of disease through these safe practices.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Should you try intermittent fasting for weight loss? - Harvard Health

Intermittent fasting is limiting the window of time each day when a person eats. It has become popular as a weight loss tool, so people want to know if it's effective and whether it can work...

www.health.harvard.edu

Is intermittent fasting good for you?

Intermittent fasting isn't new, but it's gaining followers. What's the appeal?

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[formernuke]

You might want to do some more research on the subject.

Intermittent Fasting: What is it, and how does it work?

Intermittent fasting involves switching between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. This type of fasting could manage your weight or even some forms of disease through these safe practices.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Should you try intermittent fasting for weight loss? - Harvard Health

Intermittent fasting is limiting the window of time each day when a person eats. It has become popular as a weight loss tool, so people want to know if it's effective and whether it can work...

www.health.harvard.edu

Is intermittent fasting good for you?

Intermittent fasting isn't new, but it's gaining followers. What's the appeal?

www.mayoclinic.org

I'll trust the dietitian was 40 years experience.

 

[Bazzathemammoth]

This is a good article. Their chart has average RMV based on weight. According to that I should be and average of 17l/m and I usually get between 15-18 depending on the situation.

Your RMV Rate, How To Calculate It To Be A Better DIver!

Knowing your Respiratory Minute Volume (RMV) is extremely important to divers. It allows you to plan for the amount of gas that will be consumed on dives and measure your performance.

greatdivers.com