Education & Safety Articles
Freediving is a fun and joyful activity, but it must also be taken very seriously from a safety standpoint.
You have probably heard by now that the number one rule in freediving is to never freedive alone. But there’s something important we need to emphasize here:
Freediving with an untrained buddy is the SAME as freediving alone.
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You have probably heard by now that the number one rule in freediving is to never freedive alone. But there’s something important we need to emphasize here:
Freediving with an untrained buddy is the SAME as freediving alone.
Dominique Abraham is one of these real-life mermaids - in fact, she’s a professional! Dominique holds her breath and performs underwater in a sequined tail, mesmerizing makeup, and costumes. She performs at private functions and even represented Australia at the 2019 World Mermaid Championship.
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At Molchanovs, we pride ourselves on having the most up-to-date educational materials for our students and instructors. After instructors and Instructor Trainers give their valuable input, we periodically review our courses to make sure that the materials are easy-to-read and consistent, updating scientific information and adding helpful illustrations to make the learning process seamless.
Keep reading below to learn more about the changes in each course!
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Keep reading below to learn more about the changes in each course!
The average vital capacity (VC) of the lungs in an average, adult male ranges between 3 - 5 liters (L).
Someone should tell that to freediver Alexey Molchanov, who has set over 20 world records in freediving and is a 20x+ World Champion. He estimates that in peak shape before competitions, his VC goes up to an incredible 8L, and his total lung capacity with packing is roughly a mind-blowing 11L. We (virtually) sat down with Alexey to quiz him on this incredible progress and find out the secrets behind his success.
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Someone should tell that to freediver Alexey Molchanov, who has set over 20 world records in freediving and is a 20x+ World Champion. He estimates that in peak shape before competitions, his VC goes up to an incredible 8L, and his total lung capacity with packing is roughly a mind-blowing 11L. We (virtually) sat down with Alexey to quiz him on this incredible progress and find out the secrets behind his success.
In this article, we go over the types of lung measurements and their definitions, the importance of breathing awareness, mobility, and flexibility, and how these factors affect your freediving. We also will talk about a new Base Training + program, Foundational Breathwork with Alexey Molchanov, and its benefits for freedivers.
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