Relaxation
CO2 tolerance and contractions
In March 2021, when my coach presented the main lines of the training program that awaited us, I must admit that seeing the “CO2” component
Equalization
Mouthfill : Make peace with your glottis
This exercise aims at improving the comfort and efficiency of the mouthfill equalization. It is an exercise to be done during a neutral/empty lung session
Equalization
Mouthfill : Open / Closed ? What is the natural position of the glottis?
Introduction I always thought the glottis neutral/natural position was “open”. Like many freedivers, when I encountered leaking mouthfill issues, I assumed that one of the
Training
Is learning freediving difficult?
Introduction Freediving is a fast-growing sport but that still remains marginal for obvious reasons: holding our breath and especially underwater is scary. And while many
Equalization
Residual volume: some clarifications
After attending my second freediving course and learning about lung volumes, my understanding of residual volume was as follows: “Residual volume is the minimum size
Training
Contradictory advices: how to manage
Freediving is a very young and immature sport. To be convinced of this, we just have to see how fast the world records evolve (has
Equalization
Frenzel : Why is it easier to equalize head up ?
Introduction As we saw in an article published last year, contrary to some popular beliefs, as long as we are relaxed, air travels naturally from
Relaxation
Is relaxation a skill ?
Relaxation is crucial in freediving. So far, everybody agrees, and you are probably not learning anything… Nevertheless, you may not know that two drastically different
Training
Static: significantly delaying contractions
Having difficulties managing contractions is perfectly normal in static apnea, and no matter what anyone says, we will never be “friends” with this unpleasant stimulus.