Diving Fitness: Training for Scuba Diving
Torben Lonne
Torben traveled to South East Asia for scuba diving and never really stopped his search for new adventures. His affinity for gear that works and his...
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I read and found this article on cramps and diving interesting hoping it I’ll benefit me when I’m finally and ready to take scuba down the road I’ve had cramps from running even taking sometimes taking my walks I’m also hoping some of the exercises to prevent cramps while diving Ill also benefit and help with getting there in the next years I’ve also taken down this article in my notebook everything written I’m going to save this for my dive training getting to the point of taking scuba in these next years I hope you like my comments
Hi Torben. I think what is missed sometimes with regards to the level of aerobic training is detail. The metabolic equivalent (MET’S) for ”ordinary” scuba diving is around the jogging at 5mph rate. Which can easily go up to 11.5-13 mets with real effort. This is around the running at the 7.0 to 7.5 mph rate. So you could make the case for being able to jog at 5mph with bursts of the faster rate for at least the time of an average dive for the individual diver. You may only need this once in your diving life, but at that time it is vital.
Hi David, thanks!
It really does a lot of your diving. A general better conditioning improves your air so much, and in case you encounter a strong current you’ll actually be able to handle it without being totally exhausted.
Great post. I cannot understand those who do not see fitness as important for diving. The balance between aerobic/anaerobic or aerobic and muscle strength work may vary according to the type of diving you do. I train three times a week running, plus diving, and some whole body strength work.
Sounds like you’re doing just the right thing! You also need to have time where you’re not training, allowing your body to rest and regenerate. It’s all about stimulus and rest.
very good posting!! I work out three times a week and run as much as I can and sometime i feel that is not enough, but many friends do no exercise, :(