Is "Fitness for Divers" a useful book?

Leg of Salmon · May 24th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Or will a general fitness plan be just as benefical?

After painful calf cramps at 10m I have decided to develop a better approach to my fitness to dive. This was "only" in 10m of water but I couldn't use my leg at all. I would like to go to Mexico and Florida one day, so I would prefer this didn't happen in a cave!

Cheers
Chris

**keri.lewis** · May 24th, 2008, 09:15 PM

It's a great book - balanced strength/cardio/flexibility program - but TBH if you think about ti and work it out with a trainer at a gym - you could come up with something similar.

I'm not a swim fan - so some of it doesn't work for me.. the three most boring activities in the world are (in reverse order) -

3) Running
2) Gym/Weights
1) Swimming Lengths

Guess you have to do some of them though!

The book's just a short-cut.. I'm on a program too - but mine's to avoid the need for a pregnancy gusset in my drysuit...

the first winter in Europe for 16 years hasn't been kind... Good luck with the increased fitness - it DOES help.

May 24th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Leg of Salmon(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 139	Is "Fitness for Divers" a useful book? Or will a general fitness plan be just as benefical? After painful calf cramps at 10m I have decided to develop a better approach to my fitness to dive. This was "only" in 10m of water but I couldn't use my leg at all. I would like to go to Mexico and Florida one day, so I would prefer this didn't happen in a cave! Cheers Chris

May 24th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
keri.lewis (Online) Back in the water.. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 386	It's a great book - balanced strength/cardio/flexibility program - but TBH if you think about ti and work it out with a trainer at a gym - you could come up with something similar. I'm not a swim fan - so some of it doesn't work for me.. the three most boring activities in the world are (in reverse order) - 3) Running 2) Gym/Weights 1) Swimming Lengths Guess you have to do some of them though! The book's just a short-cut.. I'm on a program too - but mine's to avoid the need for a pregnancy gusset in my drysuit... the first winter in Europe for 16 years hasn't been kind... Good luck with the increased fitness - it DOES help. __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..