If you're still not sure if you're doing Frenzel or Valsalva, do a full exhale. And I mean every iota of air out of your body, then try to equalize. It would be impossible to Valsalva if the only air in your body is what's in your mouth.

What if i dont feel any movement on my stomach while doing valsavia or frenzel

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Hi Ted i have one question. When im holding my breath (especially passive exhale breatholds) my stomach is at the beginning relaxed, everythng is ok, but after some time when i start to feel lighter urge to breath my upper abs start to tense up with diaphragm going up to my chest, so when i try to relax it (pull it back down, like i want to do abdominal inhale) i get contractions, like it shots right back up when i try to pull it down. It is like my contraction is caused from me trying to relax my diaphragm, (also my equalization causes contractions) if you got what i meant. Any tips on how to avoid that?

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I don’t recall anything like that happening to me, maybe only at the very beginning of my freediving journey. Generally, if something like this happens, it’s either due to low CO2 tolerance, overly strong contractions, or insufficient relaxation. Freediving isn’t such a mental sport; it’s more a matter of adaptation and training.

Good sober up also

Thanks! Why not start sinking right when it becomes possible?

Probably the green that way if I die by a hospital, I’m 20 feet closer to them

best way is send me the footage via IG @ImmersionFD

I took Ted’s FreeDiving course Great instructor Ted’s main focus is safety, safety, safety

Link to the podcast freedivelive.simplecast.com/episodes/lung-squeeze

Perfectly said!

Ted - I wasn't able to watch the livestream due to job obligations and thankful you posted the livestream. I'm currently working towards my PFI Instructor Cert (we have corresponded via email already). One issue I have is I have one ear that tends to block sooner at around 15 meters. My instructor (Talya Davidoff) has said I'm a perfect instructor candidate and sees me easily doing 40 meters and I just need to figure out how to get this one ear from being so stubborn. Should I reach out to you again via email? The other issue of course is that feeling at around 22 meters where it begins to feel a little uncomfortable on my chest area. My deepest dive has been 30 meters years ago and would like to get comfortable down to 40 meters as I have no desire to dive deeper (My main focus is photo and video content creation).

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I’m just beginning to Free dive and I can do 15-20ft just fine. How do I improve my breath hold and the ability to go deeper?

What can do you if you already have the blood in your Eustachian tube? I’ve had fluid on the inside of my ear drum there for weeks and it isn’t draining.

This is my normal warmup before practicing in my local diving pool. It's only 14 feet deep but more than enough for practicing. It helps a lot as it can also help keep you calm. I do 5 minutes of normal breathing in the water, and then I put my face in the water, doing 30-second intervals for 5 minutes and relaxing for a few more minutes. I do one breath hold as long as possible safely, of course, then I'm all set to freedive. I just walk around the bottom of the pool watching the scuba diver instructors teach. It's really fun to watch. I tried to get them to play catch with a pool toy, but I was ignored😂.

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wow.... and another credit one type channel shout out to dive talk radio.....

Hi, I have a question, how do you equalise with a small nose cuz I can’t reach my nose

I've been trying this but in cold water when I take my mask off at any point during a dive and put it back on it fogs. Any tips for that? (If I never take it off after rubbing spit/antifog/baby shampoo it never fogs up)

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Please help I can never get my ears to equalize and I’m a brand new diver who has my certification dive in a few dives please help

Would you just do a short grouper call each time to avoid bring that much air up from your lungs?

If the link doesn't work you can go to FreediveUniversity.com and click on blog.

Here is the link to the equalizing guide www.freediveuniversity.com/blog/freediving-equalization-guide-for-those-struggling-between-15-40ft

Gracias.

Do u need to rinse it out after whats the vinegar for?

Cause the first metre has the greatest % change in pressure so that makes sense.

Here is my equalizing guide www.freediveuniversity.com/blog/freediving-equalization-guide-for-those-struggling-between-15-40ft

Learn more at IncreaseYourBreathHold.com

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we beating the automatons with this one

I read helldiver at first 💀💀💀😊

Hmmmm pretty

here is the link to the podcast. freedivelive.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-pick-an-instructor

Link to the post on Instagram instagram.com/reel/C5EWQd0POAr/?igsh=MTRlNzI1amFvY2x1dw==

incorrect! the first mandatory piece of information that EVERYONE should know about is knowing what depth you can actually dive to before you experience the bends. it occurs after 30 ft - basic diving knowledge 🤦‍♂

Awesome! I need to work on my turns…

And I beg to differ with all those naysayers that come into the boat, calling people Rambo and foolish and all that other stuff It's either dive alone or don't dive Simple as that

90% of my life I've been diving alone, not because I wouldn't like to have a dive buddy but because I don't know anybody that dives, and I'm usually in remote places in the world where there is nobody else diving, and I don't know anybody that can go with me I do take every precaution, I always stay well within my breath-hold limits, very conservatively, set my watch with a timer to make sure as soon as that alarm goes off I'm headed up, always go up immediately and don't worry about the fish until I get some breaths That's all I can do It's either a dive alone or don't dive

Learn how to do hook breaths at www.freedvingsafety.com

Can I get a high quality surfing wetsuit and it be just as good as free diving wetsuit?

Here is the link to the course immersionfreediving.teachable.com/p/learn-to-take-a-20-30-bigger-breath

Podcast is Freedive Live episode #6 here is the link freedivelive.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-pick-an-instructor

Hey I just wanted to reach out and say thanks for sharing about your journey with alcohol, and giving it up. I've noticed much the same, and it's rare that I'll drink, but when I do it's for pleasure, and I actually enjoy it. I also have a friend who just started her own freelance company offering video and content. She's reallllly good. Can I put you in touch?

thank you for sharing this!!! ❤❤❤

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Hello, my name is Monique Duncan. I live in Boise, Idaho. A friend told me about you and your vast knowledge on Freediving. I'm just now getting into the sport. Here in Idaho, we swim in rivers. I learned to swim on the Snake River. It can be a beast to navigate. Currents and channels is what we learn how to get out of at a very young age. My breath hold in the river is 2:48. However, I know freedive breath hold will be a different beast especially with the pressure on my body. I'm currently swimming in a pool due to it being still winter here. I have purchased my wetsuit, goggles, nose clamp and fins (Im not sure if they are the right length) I have people that are willing to be my safety crew I don't know where to navigate them for training in case of blackout. I haven't swam with my gear yet as I want to make sure I'm doing the things correctly right off the bat. I'm going to subscribe to your news letter now. I'm interested in zooms. I appreciate your daily videos but need to know where to start. Is there a series that takes me through from the beginning? I also need to know breathwork exercises. Thank you Monique P.S I should of put this in a PM but maybe someone else may have some of the same questions.