Reporting about my training and it’s contents has been on a low level, not that we want to be all sneaky and mysterious about it. I think testing a method and putting it out there, should not be done at the same time.

So what kind of exercises do the schedules consist of ?

• 70-90% of max performance in either DYN or DNF *
• Backstroke (only legs)
• Breaststroke without breath - interval breathing
• Crawl without breath - interval breathing
• Crawl without breath - slowly exhaling whilst crawling
• Crawl without breath (50% and max distance) *

* Max performances or over 50% performances are never performed without safety

Furthermore on training days we look into technique and execution from the crawl and how to improve it, keeping in mind the freediving approach to crawl. So the technique comes down to how to do surface training in such a way that it emphasizes the freediving effect. The execution comes down to the timing, force and path of certain stages during the crawl. Of course the crawl-technique doesn’t directly relate to the breaststroke-technique, but the overall approach does.

For me these kind of schedules trigger the mental part of the training and that’s a thing which is likely to be underestimated. Through this way of training I would like to breach a certain barrier which withholds me from going beyond from where I’ve gone so far. At this point in time, this is where the focus lies for my training. Physically my body should be capable of proving our method, but my mind is currently not on the same level with my physical level.

Instead of posting afterwards about our findings, I would like to add insight about our freediving schedules during the process. Don’t hold back on any feedback, questions and suggestions, comment in this article or post a message in the forums.

What are you waiting for? You’re faster than this. Don’t think you are, know you are. Come on. Stop trying to hit me and hit me.

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