Over-training is a horrible syndrome. You’ve worked so hard towards a goal, it was all going so well, your energy was great, you felt strong, in control, invincible, and then suddenly, out of nowhere, BOOM! You hit a wall, you have nothing to give, your joy is gone and you feel like an old worn out dishrag.
Read MoreThe Training Zone - How to find YOUR challenging yet sustainable window
The training zone is a narrow margin where your body finds its optimal adaptation and growth potential. Each of us is different – some of us take longer to improve our flexibility, while others need to work longer hours in the gym to get the same cardio or strength results as someone else. It is important that we recognise that while the RULES of the training zone and adaptation are the same, each of us adapts at our own, unique, perfect rate.
Read MoreBeyond Yoga for Freediving - practices for life!
When we are in the water and we experience discomfort, the discomfort it not something to run away from. Rather, within the discomfort itself lies a message. Learning how to de-code and understand these messages is the key to successful freediving - and a successful life.
Read MoreQuiz: what is your biggest training issue?
To really improve your performance, first isolate the problem, ie is it technical, physical, or is it mental. 80-90 percent of divers are struggling with MENTAL issues, which manifest in PHYSICAL discomfort or problems
Read MoreMeditation, medication, mediation???
Meditation doesn't mess with the chemical balance in our bodies by introducing drugs. It doesn't require third parties to get involved, often for a high fee. Meditation is the simple, easy practice of sitting and learning how to begin to master our own mind, for our own benefit. That's it.
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