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
16 May 2022
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
7 December 2021
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
17 September 2021
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.
18 July 2021
Training
Vertical freediving: 4 types of sessions
When I started freediving, all my « depth » sessions were similar: 2 « warm-up » dives with a hang at 10m followed by a
18 April 2021
Training
Exercises: Why do it? What difficulty?
You probably know, but “training” and progression are not necessarily just a series of deeper and deeper dives. It is usually interesting to see the
18 April 2021
Equalization
When is the right time to learn mouthfill?
Introduction While talking with experienced divers or through interviews, I often notice a certain “reluctance” to teach mouthfill. We often hear sentences like “you don’t
18 April 2021
Training
F**k dive time!
Once all the courses of a classic freediving education are over (AIDA 4, SSI 3…) many freedivers (including instructors) want to keep improving their results
17 April 2021
Training
Training: Why you shouldn’t follow your plan
When we have a period dedicated to progression, time can go by quite quickly, and it is crucial to have a training plan in mind
13 April 2021