Recovery

Rest is where the adaptation happens

Every breath-hold is a small stress. The gains come in the days after, when your body rebuilds. Skip recovery and you skip the gains.

sleep       8+ hours — the best performance aid
hydration   CO₂ tolerance drops when dehydrated
deload      one easy week every four
listen      sore chest, tight ears = rest day

Overtraining is real

In a sport measured in calm, a tired diver is a sloppy diver. Rest harder than you train.