Cardio Fitness and Diving
Did you know, your fitness level can affect your susceptibility to decompression sickness and other diving-related injuries? A good level of fitness can help you reduce gas consumption and increase your overall enjoyment. There are two types of cardo that can help you improve your diving, Kristen Fassolas, The Scuba Fitness Coach explains both.
Improving Your Dive Performance and Comfort Isn’t a Massive Stretch
Do you find yourself feeling stiff from time to time? Do you struggle to get your gear on? Your muscles might be begging you for a little TCL. Try these six stretches to improve your flexibility and your diving!
Five Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle to Become a Safer, More Fit Diver
While we’re all striving to be in better health, divers especially should strive for this. Diving might seem like a relatively effortless sport while beneath the surface but the truth is if conditions change or there is an emergency situation. Being in good physical health will help keep you safe should things change or go badly.
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About Kristen
Kristen learnt to dive in the UK over 12 years ago in preparation for taking a year out to travel the world. She has since qualified as a Master Scuba Diver and has dived in the Red Sea, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands and the Mediterranean.
Kristen is a Fitness Coach and has combined her knowledge and passion for both fitness and diving to set up her own business as an Online Fitness Coach specialising in helping divers be fit for their sport/work. She has worked with two of the top UK Dive Physicians regarding improving diver fitness and her approach has appeared in the International Tanked Up diving magazine.
One of Kristen’s biggest dreams is to dive with Humpback whales.
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