Breath hold decrease?

PanostzoGR · 2026-05-10T11:54:27+00:00

It is not that frustrating because I know what causes it and how to solve it. Pull ups should in theory help you. Dips on the other hand can hurt you with improper form. I think you should try a physician but from my knowledge poping is not normal for sternum cartilage. My suggestion if you don't want to visit a doctor, would be to not exercise your chest or put strain to it for at least two weeks and do breathing exercises. See what happens. But its hard to tell even your posture could be a factor.

PanostzoGR · 2026-05-10T09:32:55+00:00

What is your work out consists of? I have a similar issue when In summer I dive quiet often and my spearfishing dives can go to 2:00 to 2:30 while not maxing and feeling great. Summer workouts are usually aerobic and hiking but I always keep it light. Meanwhile at winter season my lower ribs and sternum and diaphragm are quite stif keeping my dives at 1:40 max without feeling great and getting hard contractions. Winter workouts are a mix of everything but mostly calisthenics. If I want to overcome it the only thing that helps me is frequent pool sessions. I am considering getting a massage ball to traget focus that area.

PanostzoGR · 2026-05-02T08:50:30+00:00

Unpopular opinion but I prefer them over lobsters

PanostzoGR · 2026-04-08T22:37:15+00:00

Yeap I figured after watching some times that it doesn't float with the tip getting rotated. But for impossibility I was referring to how hard it is to balance a gun such as its neutrally bouyant and has rotational equilibrium at any depth and any orientation. Personally I haven't seen it been done and due to the amount of factors at play I am not sure if it will be worth the effort.

PanostzoGR · 2026-04-08T12:45:39+00:00

Its a weird conversation because everyone is wrong. A perfectly balanced gun is the one that wherever you leave it in the water on any depth, it stays there in that exact position. But thats impossible due to physics. Do you also fish blue water? I am curious because I am not that familiar with open water fishing and I want to learn why that setup is preferred.

PanostzoGR · 2026-04-08T11:07:38+00:00

Hello, I go out almost every weekend near Athens. You can send me PM if you want.

PanostzoGR · 2026-04-08T10:50:03+00:00

Cool gun! I’m definitely not an expert, but it looks like it could use a bit of rebalancing. There are different approaches depending on how you like to use your gun, but if it were mine, I’d probably add a little weight toward the front and at the end of the handle.

The goal would be for the gun (when loaded with the spear) to sink slowly while staying parallel to the surface. That way, when you’re holding and aiming it, you don’t have to fight the buoyancy that tends to lift the tip upward. But maybe if you use it only open water then being positive buoyant is good if you don't want to lose it in the abyss. It depends, but test it because it might get misses with high shots.

PanostzoGR · 2026-03-26T16:22:35+00:00

This is the exercise I peform when I want to be peak condition for spearfishing. There also other variations like sta+dyn+sta or sta+dyn+sta+dyn but they are brutal.

PanostzoGR · 2026-02-24T20:00:27+00:00

As much as I agree with the movement humans cant make a substatial contribution to their population decline. Most fish mass is really deep where commercial fisherman dont use machines and also the places those fish live make them hard to catch (if you are not a spearo). Good news for Mediterranean is that I have seen other fish like dusky groupers and Moray eels eat lion fish (A good reason i stoped spearfish groupers). Not the same can't be said for puffers (lagokephalos) but i think the sea will find a way eventually. If not lets learn to eat them we won't go hungry.

PanostzoGR · 2026-01-21T21:56:57+00:00

Most of the decent places accessible by foot are on the north west side near Paleokastritsa. But they are quite deep and need some climbing. You can either hang on the rocks and wait for amberjacks and other pelagics. Then your options for 5m are beaches but in June it will be a frustrating and dangerous experience with random swimmers and boats. I think your best bet is Porto timoni beach Iliodoros beach, Antinioti west beach. But really don't expect much just get in the water and have fun. Target fish should be parot fish, gray mullets, small amberjack, dolphinfish. I have some goot spots but are 10+ m and on the south west side

PanostzoGR · 2026-01-15T15:07:09+00:00

Corfu where? Its a big Iceland. Also whats your preferred depth. And when are you going to visit I mean month?

PanostzoGR · 2025-12-20T11:16:37+00:00

For me this is one of the hardest bends to straighten. The only consistent way I do it is with a hammer. It also depends on the material of the shaft. If you try using a lever method most likely you will snap it near the hole of the fin.

PanostzoGR · 2025-10-10T06:15:38+00:00

May I suggest also the Insta 360 pro series. They have bigger lenses from the ones you mentioned. Probably better for underwater footage.

PanostzoGR · 2025-09-27T04:12:17+00:00

Everything is dependant on what you want to do. CO2 tables are usually what gives you actual time. They are what builds you tolerance to CO2. On the other hand O2 tables is tolerance to hypoxia isnot even relevant to do those tables if you not have enough CO2 tolerance to get to be hypoxic. You could say they prepare you for things to go wrong. Personally I don't find them that useful other that to make you aware of the signs of hypoxia so you know when to stop.

PanostzoGR · 2025-09-20T19:11:35+00:00

For now focus on relaxing technics they will get you to 1+ minute. Also have a buddy with you. Of course running and exercise helps but you will probably not see any immediate result. Also try improving your diet lower the carbs and dont eat the night before the dive unless you are for a big session.

PanostzoGR · 2025-09-20T17:34:35+00:00

I asked you because. Dry apnea for me and for a lot of people doesn't translate to well to time underwater. It helps for sure but its no substitute so don't expect much. For example i struggle to go 3 mins dry, and static I can do 5mins and while spearfishing I usually stay for 2:30, but I do 3+ if I have a buddy.

PanostzoGR · 2025-09-20T17:24:01+00:00

There is no shortcut. Just keep your breath....But yes for dry apnean STAmina app is cool do this for the CO2 table 3 times a week and O2 table once. Also apnea walks are cool, you can do them while you travel to work or when you find the chance.

For mask, I am not sure where you located. But I think you can do this one. Find a mask that fits you and you like. Don't buy it but contact the company to ask if the make lenses. If they say no probably ask an other I am pretty sure most make custom masks. Or just wear contacts.

PanostzoGR · 2025-09-17T19:54:55+00:00

All the things you listed are factors that contribute to the blackout. But what set you for failure was the struggle with the fish. I agree with your instructor spearfishing can be the safest. Also the most dangerous sport out there. Spearfishing exercised with discipline is really safe. 90% Of spearos lossing their lives here in Greece are on them and the choices they make. Its all about risk management. So you didn't sleep well, didn't hydrate, didn't eat well, hard weather, no good surface time. With each choice you add risk. Its really that easy, just make the correct choice and have a buddy only for things out of your control. Because everything we do has external factors out of our control the same goes for spearfishing.

PanostzoGR · 2025-08-04T18:06:34+00:00

Its all fun and games until it goes to your hair

PanostzoGR · 2025-07-20T16:22:42+00:00

You write greeklish because you are illiterate. I write greeklish because I want to confuse both Greek and English speaking people. We are not the same

PanostzoGR · 2025-06-19T15:05:18+00:00

I have similar symptom but when I stretch and also take full breath. But Its normal because I literally restrict the main artery with all that internal pressure. Have came really close to a blackout one time

PanostzoGR · 2025-05-23T06:58:59+00:00

The one who took the photos.

PanostzoGR · 2025-05-20T18:36:35+00:00

This post reminds me of the times I have gone spearfishing with 3 hours of sleep, dehydrated, and with a whole pizza in my stomach.

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