what should i do

damagegt

i have recently started to learn to freedive and iv been told i need to do cardio workouts to increse my stamina in the water and my over all fixness. i train in the water for 2 hours 3 days a week and 2 days cycling for 2 hours a time.what else can i do ?im new to all this and id prefer not to be in a gym.

DustyBin

Did try running?
I tend to clock an avg hr of 145 bpm running compared to 120 bpm on the bike, and if I'm really pushing the run in a race or very tough training run I can clock a 170 avg - and the lungs are open full whack too, really sucking air.
Still doesn't help the swimming fitness for me when doing frontcrawl though

damagegt

i finding running hard on my knees.im 6"4 and over 14st and i dont know how good my running technique is,i seem to be a very heavy runner and pound down on my knees.any other thoughts?whats the front crawl?

DustyBin

damagegt wrote: »

any other thoughts?

pedal faster

damagegt wrote: »

whats the front crawl?

aka freestyle?

damagegt

ah i see.ya that looks like what im gonna have to do.thanks for the help

lonestargirl

How good a swimminer are you?

I would advise some breath control in your swimming training.
For example 10 x 100m f/c, breath every 3 strokes on the 1st length, every 5 on the 2nd, every 7 on the third and every 9 on the 4th (we used to call these lungbusters!)
Or say 4 x sets of:
4 x 25 sprint wih no breath followed by 200 reccovery swim

damagegt

hhhhmmm i wouldnt be the greatest swimmer.but then im in a wet-suit all the time.

Thanks for info.im doing some breath control at the moment but its different from your suggestion,im just getting used to no air for prolonged times under water ,im doing 1.00min to 1.30min at 10ft but ill defiantly try your ideas out over the next few days