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Calorie Counting Tips for Divers
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September 24, 2016
Counting calories is one of the ways we measure our fuel intake vs. our energy expenditure. Why does it matter for divers?.. Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Burpees for Scuba Divers
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August 22, 2016
Although burpees aren’t anyone’s favorite exercise (are they anyone’s favorite exercise??), incorporating them into a dive-fitness routine can offer a quick total-body workout… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Fitness for Challenged or Disabled Divers
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August 25, 2016
Scuba diving offers disabled individuals an opportunity to leave their wheelchairs behind and experience freedom of movement underwater… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Exercising with Your Dog Improves Dive Fitness
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August 15, 2016
The dog days of summer are upon us. Exercising with your canine companion is not only a good way to spend time together, it can also improve your dive fitness… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Dive Diet: Grilling Fruit and Vegetables
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August 3, 2016
Eating healthy can be challenging at summer barbecues when side dishes can include potato salad, pasta salad and chips. Add grilled fruit and veggies to your dive diet to cut calories… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Better Abs for Better Breathing
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July 13, 2016
Getting the most out of each breath is key when it comes to enjoying long bottom times. Strengthening your abdominal muscles can help you do just that… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Drinks for Divers: Blue Ocean Spritzer
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June 30, 2016
For those times when we just can’t submerge, divers need a little something to remind them of the sea. Check out this recipe for a refreshing spritzer to get you through the dry days… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Using a Hula Hoop to Improve Dive Fitness
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June 16, 2016
Often used to help divers dial in their buoyancy in the pool, hula hoops can improve a diver’s fitness when used on land as well… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Myths about Fitness for Scuba Diving
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June 1, 2016
When considering the subject of fitness and diving, it’s important debunk inaccurate information and avoid myths… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Circuit Training for Scuba Diving
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May 16, 2016
Circuit training is a great way to gradually improve your fitness level in preparation for dive season… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Improve Strength and Breathing for Diving
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May 11, 2016
Performed on an exercise ball, the pike abdominal and push up target the chest and abdominals, and have many benefits for divers… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
The Daily Stretch for Divers
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April 21, 2016
Good flexibility is important for everyone, not just divers. But for us, it translates into freedom of movement and increased comfort underwater… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Eating Green on the Go for Diving
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April 12, 2016
So, you don’t want to eat your vegetables? If we told you that the nutritional benefits of green foods extend your diving pursuits, you just might learn to appreciate the color green in a whole new way… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Hiking Helps Divers Stay in Shape
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March 21, 2016
Getting outdoors and exploring nature topside is one of the best ways divers can condition and strengthen their bodies for diving… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Avoiding Dry Mouth When Diving
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March 1, 2016
Most scuba divers have experienced dry mouth; for some it’s common and for everyone it’s unpleasant. What’s the best way to avoid this unwelcome side effect of scuba diving?… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
The Healthy Heart Workout for Divers
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February 10, 2016
The stresses of the underwater environment and use of scuba equipment can reduce a diver’s breathing capacity by as much as 40 percent of that on the surface. What’s the best way for divers to stay heart healthy and maintain even breath?… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Dive Health: Eat Chocolate Before Diving — Really
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January 25, 2016
There is still a lot of discussion among researchers about the variables and specifics of how cocoa works positively on cardiovascular health, physical performance, and reducing risks of DCS, but it does… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Healthy Eating: The Three-Hour Window
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January 19, 2016
What’s the best way to eat healthy? Break up your day into three-hour segments and plan your food according to what activities you’ll be involved in during that window… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Jump Start Your Dive Fitness for the New Year
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January 7, 2016
The New Year is always full of resolutions, and presents a fresh opportunity to commit to fitness for an active, diving lifestyle — the sooner scuba divers start exercising, the better… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Diver Fitness Using the Big Blue BOSU
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December 31, 2015
Think of it as the surface of the ever-moving ocean, shifting sand and rocks, or the deck of a dive boat. Standing, sitting, pressing or kneeling on a BOSU ball is great practice for the above scenarios… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Avoiding the See-Food Diet
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December 23, 2015
The holidays can be perilous when it comes to following the see-food diet — we see food, we eat it. But as divers, it’s important to maintain a certain level of health, even during the holidays when we may not be diving as much… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Dive Health: Eat Right to Fuel Your Diving
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December 15, 2015
Eating from a healthy bowl helps give divers energy to fuel diving activity without going overboard on calories. Satisfying your post-dive hunger begins before you splash in with these refreshing ideas for delicious and hearty meals that you can prepare at home and on vacation. .. Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.
Exercise for Scuba Divers
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December 9, 2015
Exercise is the great equalizer, so much so that exercise is widely thought to stave off the effects of aging. Exercise helps prevent, reverse and manage illness and disease and contributes to overall wellbeing… Download or view on Scuba Diver Life.