Breathing exercises outside the water to improve diving

Out-of-water breathing training is the most neglected secret to improving diving performance and is available every day at no cost.

Box breathing exercise

Four seconds inhale, then four seconds hold, then four seconds exhale, then four seconds pause. Repeat 10 times.

This exercise balances the nervous system and improves breathing control.

Breathing exercise 4-7-8

Four seconds inhale, then seven seconds hold, then eight seconds exhale. One of the best exercises to strengthen the exhalation muscles.

Complete exhalation exercise

Exhale all the air, then try to exhale more by pressing the abdomen in, wait five seconds, then let the air in on its own.

Dry breath hold

Hold yourself in the supine position after a moderate but not maximum inhalation. Focus on complete relaxation. Start with one minute and increase by ten seconds daily.

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Fifteen minutes of daily breathing exercises equals an hour of training in water.