How a World Champion Free Diver Trains For Elite Performance
In this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder & CEO Will Ahmed sits down with World Champion Freediver Alexey Molchanov to explore the extreme physical and mental demands of breath-hold diving. Molchanov explains how freediving works, what happens to the body at depths exceeding 100 meters, and how he trains his nervous system to stay calm under intense pressure. The conversation outlines the techniques like breathwork, meditation, and visualization, essential for staying present to safely push human limits. 00:00 Freediving Basics 01:02 Records and Origins 03:35 Deep Dive Physiology 05:48 Mindset and Risk 11:59 Breathwork Training 25:31 10 10 Breathing Technique 27:47 Packing and Reverse Packing 32:29 Tidal Breathing Pre Dive Calm 38:42 Training Recovery and Sleep 43:21 Mindset Safety and Wrap Up Follow WHOOP Website: [www.whoop.com](http://www.whoop.com/) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/whoop]( / whoop ) X: [www.twitter.com/whoop]( / whoop ) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/whoop]( / whoop ) Listen and subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yFoBge...
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