Failed 25m underwater swim.

[BlueTrin]

There is an app that got good reviews but I only started using it, called STAmina

STAmina Apnea Trainer

BY FREEDIVERS, FOR FREEDIVERS TO STAY UNDERWATER FOR LONGER. ► Helps with physical and mental aspects of improving the ability to hold your breath ► Over 50k+ users Hold your breath longer underwater with the best freediving apnea trainer – STAmina Apnea Trainer. By freedivers, for...

apps.apple.com

 

[DanBMW]

Out of curiosity how long does it take for one to do 25m underwater on average?

For me, about 30 seconds.

 

[RIHappyDiver]

So, I had some similiarites a while ago. Struggle with breathold with mask off in 4°C water. Anyway, 10 minutes training a day for a month training with a "freediving brethold trainer" app had me comfortably increase my breath hold from ~70 seconds to 2 and a half minute (both on dry land.

Might be easier to train breathhold than having pool access etc.

I’m curios which app are you using? I’ve notice my ability to hold my breath is declining.

There is an app that got good reviews but I only started using it, called STAmina

STAmina Apnea Trainer

BY FREEDIVERS, FOR FREEDIVERS TO STAY UNDERWATER FOR LONGER. ► Helps with physical and mental aspects of improving the ability to hold your breath ► Over 50k+ users Hold your breath longer underwater with the best freediving apnea trainer – STAmina Apnea Trainer. By freedivers, for...

apps.apple.com

Have you used this app?

Thanks,
Erik

 

[lehele]

What course is this a requirement for ?

SSI Divemaster

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I would go with Alekseolsen's suggestion. Practice on dry land. Maybe even try holding your breath while walking to simulate the exertion level of an underwater swim.

 

[Vicko]

Static apena and swiming apnea are 2 completely different beasts.

A 25m swim takes like 30-45 seconds, I think that the fastest way for you to do it is to relax more.
You are not creating enough co2 to force you to breath in such a short time, but if you are clenching your muscles while preparing for the swim or during your swim you are starting with a higher amount of co2 in your blood than necessary.

Before trying to do the swim just relax on the surface, if you are sinking hold on to the edge of the pool or a buoy, deep breath in, deep breath out make the exale last around 2 times as long as the inhale, do that for a minute or two and try again.

 

[BlueTrin]

I’m curios which app are you using? I’ve notice my ability to hold my breath is declining.


Have you used this app?

Thanks,
Erik

I only started to use the App, I am not myself any good at apnea: I can only hold for 1 min 35.

I only started to use this app about two months ago, I was holding around 1 min then.

It’s only generating the tables for O2 and CO2 for you based off the longest breathhold you can do. And then it has a timer for you to do the tables: it tells you when to breath and when to hold.

Only bought it for convenience so I can do this during my commute.

I don’t have proper freediving or breath holding training …

 

[BlueTrin]

Static apena and swiming apnea are 2 completely different beasts.

A 25m swim takes like 30-45 seconds, I think that the fastest way for you to do it is to relax more.
You are not creating enough co2 to force you to breath in such a short time, but if you are clenching your muscles while preparing for the swim or during your swim you are starting with a higher amount of co2 in your blood than necessary.

Before trying to do the swim just relax on the surface, if you are sinking hold on to the edge of the pool or a buoy, deep breath in, deep breath out make the exale last around 2 times as long as the inhale, do that for a minute or two and try again.

How many strokes do you do for 25m?

 

[FF / EMT]

Wait guys! If we take a deep breath at depth and then hold our breath the entire way up, we’ll have more lung capacity.

Thank me later…

 

[RIHappyDiver]

I only started to use the App, I am not myself any good at apnea: I can only hold for 1 min 35.

I only started to use this app about two months ago, I was holding around 1 min then.

It’s only generating the tables for O2 and CO2 for you based off the longest breathhold you can do. And then it has a timer for you to do the tables: it tells you when to breath and when to hold.

Only bought it for convenience so I can do this during my commute.

I don’t have proper freediving or breath holding training …

Thanks for the information. Now, don’t black out during your commute or they’ll leave you on the train, !