Strength Training for Freediving | Pre-season Training for Freedivers

[@trashmike7642]

Love your videos man, I watch them all the time and share with my buddies. Youre the most technical freediving YT channel out there and we appreciate you!

[@freedivepassion9498]

Thanks, that's very kind of you. It's my aim to help the more advanced divers out there

[@giorgossimos3115]

Great video man congratulations I have one question please the exercises becoming with apnea;;;

[@freedivepassion9498]

I don't use apnea while lifting. I feel it is not optimal

[@ameralmasri1213]

Hi, thx for the great vid. Could you explain why having big muscles is not good for freediving? I'm muscular and started freediving.. but I don't want to stop it bcuz of my muscles 😫

[@freedivepassion9498]

You don't need to worry about it at first, so long as you still have good flexibility in the ankles, shoulders and hips. And you are not hypoxic.

[@aerwyna9710]

But most importantly play some pantera on full blast!

[@freedivepassion9498]

For sure! I saw Slayers last UK Gig last week!

[@segway2613]

Hey could you explain the reasoning behind the workouts? For example why doing pullups and dips for 10 reps each

[@freedivepassion9498]

Segway, what's up man. The reason I focused on strength is because I noticed that I did not have the strength to maintain proper monofin technique, which lead to early acidity in my legs. There was a undeniable improvement to my finning after I had built up my strength. I do 10 x pull ups and dip simply because I think it is important to be able to move your own body weight a minimum of 10 times.

[@matteozammit2662]

Is this all you do? You don't add; walking/running, leg press, stationary bikes or yoga. I'm trying to get together a workout routine for freediving and I have no experience in the gym so this is very confusing for me

[@freedivepassion9498]

Walking, running and biking are not training strength. But are still can be useful at some point in your training. Training is complicated, that's why many people take on a coach.