{"id":883,"date":"2017-02-25T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T13:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedivers.net\/blog\/?p=883"},"modified":"2017-06-10T20:32:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T17:32:15","slug":"resistance-bands-fim-freediving-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedivers.net\/blog\/resistance-bands-fim-freediving-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Resistance bands FIM exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"This is an excellent exercise for training FIM (Free Immersion). The one shown, is for very advanced divers. However this can easily be adapted to your specific objectives.<\/div>\n
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Equipment<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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  1. Elastic Yoga band 15 cms width \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 160 cms long ( see Dyna-band web site<\/a> ) either their stiffest or next one down<\/li>\n
  2. Standard toilet roll or any other stopper \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a knot in the middle of the band is not a good idea !<\/li>\n
  3. One yoga mat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    The Exercise<\/span> ( see attached photos )<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    1. Lying on the back gasp the ends of the band in each hand and with straight arms pull both ends to the hips.<\/li>\n
    2. The exercise should be done on full lung breath hold without packing.<\/li>\n
    3. Pull with a steady rhythm for 0:30 , then stop and keep holding your breath for 1:20. Then still holding your breath, keep pulling till you can no longer hold.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Recording the exercise<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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      1. The exercise should be performed with a heart monitor ,comprising a chest strap and watch , NOT taken from the finger etc.<\/li>\n
      2. The heart beat should recorded:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n