Martin and Paul are putting on a weekly pool free diving conditioning program for FIT II graduates. It is quite reasonable and a good workout. The last session consisted of a free style warmup of about 350 yards followed by some kickboard sprints (12 yards perpendicular to the water for resistance followed by 12 yards the regular way, x 8 sets), finning 25 yards UW followed by return on your back on the surface x 8 sets, finning 25 yards UW followed by a 20 sec. breathhold followed by 25 yard UW without breathing x 8 sets and usually followed by negative pressure drills. Each exercise is spaced with 100 yards of free style. He continuously provides input on form and technique while Paul shoots video for after action analysis. It is critical that proper safety, monitoring and diver recovery techniques be employed throughout these exercises to minimize the odds of injury or death from shallow water blackout. Hint: don't do this at home! Wonder what else Martin has planned as the sessions go on?
More about this and the upcoming FIT II course on Jan. 6, 2008 at:
http://www.divefit.com/