Short Guide to Exhale Stretching for Freedivers

Why do freedivers stretch? Stretching is one of the most important aspects of freediving, while reducing the chance of lung squeeze at depth it also makes freediving more comfortable especially when it comes to the flexibility of the diaphragm while dealing with contractions and depth. Good overall flexibility is ideal in all sports but for…

Why Freediving Is a Team Sport

From the outside Freediving looks like a very individualistic and lonely sport. Imagine someone breathing up at the surface preparing for his next dive, looking completely disconnected from the world around him; him descending alone towards the bottom of the ocean; or floating in a pool doing a static while he’s lost on his own…

Static Apnea: a Mind Game

One part that makes you a Freediver is the ability to hold your breath. In static apnea your breath hold skills are tested for its limits. You lay with your face down in the water and try to hold your breath for as long as possible. Your buddy is sitting next to you to make…