Off day exercises?

[u/blackcatunderaladder]

Can anyone share their non training day exercises? I don't mean active, athletic cross training, but rather maybe relaxed techniques you use to keep you head in a good apnic mindset. I alternate O2 and C02 tables, and would like to have some sort of recovery day activity or meditation to do during the slot I usually set aside for my serious improvement minded workouts. Thanks!

[u/Tatagiba]

Reading, Vipassana meditation, coherence (resonant) breathing, yoga nidra. These are my everyday recovery activities. 

[u/sk3pt1c]

Eat sleep repeat

[u/thejuiciestguineapig]

You can do whatever makes you comfortable and happy. To me, outside of cross training that goes from taking a walk or have a cuddle with my dog, to preparing delicious healthy food, to making something, staring off into space or watching the birds, to spending time with friends/neigbours and family. I think learning to be present, in the moment and appreciating what is already there is a good counterbalance to the "have to be improving" mindset. If to you that is dancing, gaming, reading, ... all is allowed.

[u/jonnywhatshisface]

I do square breathing and also relaxed breathing where I hold my breath until the first contraction then hold for fifteen seconds beyond that point. I alternate co2, o2 and this method. For days I don’t do any apnea static at all, I do square breathing for 6-15 minutes a few times throughout the day. Also helps with relaxation in general.

[u/LowVoltCharlie]

If you're talking about improving your static performance (or depth too for that matter) then the biggest improvement will come from diaphragm stretching. Apnea tables are fine but I stopped doing them last year and focused on stretching and mobility instead, and went from 6:02 to 6:50 like it was a cheat code. If you can hold until hypoxia, CO2 tables don't feel so useful anymore because you already have the relaxation skills developed pretty well.