Try doing repetitive easy breathholds. They should all be in the "fun" range. Never go into the fighting stage. You want to have your body associate dry STA with fun. And smile! With time you will hopefully start enjoying them.
Thanks for the video Stephan. Did my static = 5 minutes. Not too sure how I should do the warm-up...I did a CO2 table prior to my max attempt, as this is what I've done previously and found it works for me. Will try the 3 warm-up statics with my next round: should I go for 2:30, 3:00 and then 3:30 for the warm-ups? How close to my PB should my final warm-up breath be?
5 minutes! well done Your example is good. Or you can work with the onset of contractions. Doing a table beforehand will definitely warm you up, but if it is too intense, it will just tire you out for the max attempt. Normally we don't do the two on the same day.
@@stephankirsten7318 OK thanks, I was doing the CO2 table on 2:30 holds (8 rounds with reducing intervals between the holds), then rested for about 5 minutes before max attempt. I will try do another static this week doing only the 3 warm-up breath holds - will still play around with using time vs contractions then. PS: In the vid you made a comparison to tolerating a 4-year old running around the house. Any advice on that is very welcome too🤣
Mine didn't go too well. I'm just not comfortable doing dry statics, but I'll keep doing it to try break that mental block
Try doing repetitive easy breathholds. They should all be in the "fun" range. Never go into the fighting stage. You want to have your body associate dry STA with fun. And smile! With time you will hopefully start enjoying them.
@@stephankirsten7318 Ok cool stuff, thanks. I'll try that later on, when my coffee has worn off :)
@@stephankirsten7318 I'll let you know the results later, after day 1 attempts. So, as I understand it, each one will end when contractions start
Thanks for the video Stephan. Did my static = 5 minutes.
Not too sure how I should do the warm-up...I did a CO2 table prior to my max attempt, as this is what I've done previously and found it works for me. Will try the 3 warm-up statics with my next round: should I go for 2:30, 3:00 and then 3:30 for the warm-ups? How close to my PB should my final warm-up breath be?
5 minutes! well done
Your example is good. Or you can work with the onset of contractions.
Doing a table beforehand will definitely warm you up, but if it is too intense, it will just tire you out for the max attempt.
Normally we don't do the two on the same day.
@@stephankirsten7318 OK thanks, I was doing the CO2 table on 2:30 holds (8 rounds with reducing intervals between the holds), then rested for about 5 minutes before max attempt. I will try do another static this week doing only the 3 warm-up breath holds - will still play around with using time vs contractions then.
PS: In the vid you made a comparison to tolerating a 4-year old running around the house. Any advice on that is very welcome too🤣
@@RVIC011 Regarding 4 yr old. Put headphones on and send back to parents.
@@stephankirsten7318 hahaha, glad that works for you. I am the parent!🤣
@@RVIC011 Tough luck, mate!
Have you tried bribing them with sweets and chocolate. I've heard that works wonders.