Fitness Question

[ericfine50]

Hi guys,

Just curious to see if anyone has tailored their cardio/PT workouts for diving? Anyone make a "diving specific" workout?

Always looking for ideas.

Eric

:sam:

 

[PA/NJdiver]

Even though I'm not a guy, I'll respond to your post. I can't say I have a program "tailored for diving." Cardio involves treadmill and swimming. I have recently been checking out the fitness books recommended on GUE and will probably be buying a few they recommended.

BTW, do you still rep weezle and nordic blue?

Stacey

 

[ericfine50]

PA/NJ,

Sorry, Don't rep anymore. My "real" job takes to much of my time for me to give enought to the repping side to make all happy. If you PM me, I can get you in contact with some stores .

Eric

 

[The Chairman]

but I wish it was. I have benefitted dramatically from my program at the RDV Sportsplex here in Orlando since I started it in January. I do a "normal" workout on Mon/Wed/Fri with a 200+ yd swim, and a mile + swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

[Campana]

I think any cardiovascular workout helps your diving. I ride a stationary bike 30' per day/7 miles. I also do situps cause my gut is getting bigger, though it's not mushy. I wish I could swim more, but it's not convenient. Since I'm diving some bigger doubles now, I intend to get some weights and do a few squats per day with about 200# or so to simulate my cave gear.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Until this past December I swam several times per week in
addition to lifting weights. Unfortunately swimming is no longer
convenient so I had to find something to "replace it".

After research and contemplation I selected an eliptical
cross-trainer. The arms on the cross trainer move so I can
exercise my deltoids, etc. by making them do some of the
work that my legs do for most of the workout. I find the eliptical
is more of an overall workout than swimming was with the
added benefit of strengthening my lower back.

I also continue to lift weights concentrating primarily on
dead lifts, squats, bench press and rows.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Hauling tanks and gear and swimming and boating and diving and diving and diving...
That's the ticket!
Rick

 

[ericfine50]

G_M,

Moving back to MA area, I have the ability to start rowing again. That should help a lot. And dive and dive and....dive
Eric

 

[CheeseWhiz]

What's all this talk of swimming? I took up diving so I wouldn't have to swim!!

 

[The Chairman]

to help me when I start diving doubles. It is brutal but worth every second... It is specific for building your arm and shoulder muscles. You might wish to adopt this regimen - 3 days a week works well.

Start by standing outside behind the house and, with a 5 pound potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out to your sides and hold them there as long as you can.

After a few weeks move up to 10 pound potato sacks, then 50 pound potato sacks and finally get to where you can lift a 100 pound sack in each hand and hold your arms straight out for more than a full minute.

Next, start putting a few potatoes in the sacks, but be careful not to overdo it at this level.