AND BREATHE…

The key breathwork stages for freediving

Stage 1: a period of relaxed breathing, often referred to as a ‘breathe up’. This lasts for two to three minutes.

Stage 2: the taking of a pre-dive deep breath, often called ‘peak inhalation’.

Stage 3: breath hold.

Stage 4: recovery breaths, commonly referred to as ‘hook breaths’ or ‘cleansing breaths’.

Stage 5: relaxed recovery breathing.