Hi everyone! My name is Sergey, Im from Minsk, Belarus 🤍❤️🤍 I love to swim and freedive, and I really enjoy that 😍 I want to become a professional freediver and a real master with all its aspects, and become eventually an elite freediving athlete and compete on both local and international championships, maybe even score world records!😍😍😍 Freediving is my real passion for me, and a purpose I feel to achieve. Right now I'm training mostly dynamic disciplines. I have 3 pool trainings a week for each DYN style: a DYN one, a DYNb one, and a DNF one. I'm currently focusing on DYNb and DNF as I hope to compete and score real good results in them. I'd also love to train and maybe even compete in STA, but unfortunately have no time for STA training😥 Depth is not what I'm looking for right now, I'm able to get to 30+m in any style I want with pure comfort, but overall depth doesn't really attract me so far... I believe there are 3 biggest (and intertwined) challenges that severely hinder my progress and results. The 1st one is the severe😡 hypercapnia response I have. Neither general 'urge to breathe' nor contractions (which I absolutely tolerate no matter how hard they are, and I have the strongest contractions amongst freedivers in my freediving club!) are hardly the challenge. The challenge are random and severe 'hypercapnia locks' that I experience through the long dives or STA attempts - it feels like my body is trying to take control from me, and push me to the surface, with overall panic and a state of the intense inner fight, and the worst part that I can't do anything about it, neither relax nor concentrate on technique. Because of that, I always end my dives, even competition ones, far from the results I know I can do without this reaction, and I never get even slightly hypoxic. This incredibly frustrates and angers me, along with numbers not good enough both by my abilities and the overall scoring amongst fellow athletes, and my Christmas wish is to become able to fully meet my side that doesn't quit, so I won't quit no matter what I feel, unless I detect severe hypoxia myself...

Hi FreedivingX crew, I’ve been a little quiet lately and that was intentional. I took some time to recover from a cold and a bit of burnout, but more importantly, to step back and really look at FreedivingX. What it needs to become. How it can grow. And how it can best serve both aspiring and active freedivers who want to improve with purpose, not just grind for numbers. One thing became very clear: education matters. The more we understand the physics, physiology, and technique behind freediving, the more empowered we are in the water. Knowledge turns mystery into skill and skill into confidence. So moving forward, I’ll be adding structured freediving education into FreedivingX. This will include theory from Level 1 through Level 3 freediving courses, along with focused topics like equalization, monofin technique, and other fundamentals that quietly make a huge difference. I’ll start rolling out theory videos in February, designed to be practical, clear, and directly applicable to your training. FreedivingX LIVE training isn’t going anywhere. It will now run every other Saturday morning, and the best part: these sessions will be open to everyone in the group. No gatekeeping. Just shared training and shared progress. Our first open training session kicks off next Saturday, Feb 7. And once turnout grows, I plan to add more sessions, building toward 1 to 2 trainings per week. I’ve already mapped out next Saturday’s session and it’s a fun one: breath-holds with movement. Controlled, creative, and very on-brand for what we’re building here. Thanks for sticking around while this next chapter takes shape. FreedivingX is evolving and you’re part of that evolution. More soon.

Hey y'all, for the upcoming training - if it is taking place - I might come in about 30 to 40 minutes late... In the meantime I did some consistent repetitions of using the lumbar stretch device and breathing slowly in and out for 10 minutes - so far my result is 14 breaths. Anyone taking up the challenge? If you don't have a lumbar stretch device you can also use a yoga block ;) What type of training are you doing now? hope we get some activities going up again... cheers Martin PS - by the way - we are over 70 members now! I know the time zones might not work for everybody - but hey maybe we can have some fun on saturday!?

Let’s have some fun this month and turn up the heat - literally. I’m excited to announce our newest challenge inside the FreedivingX community… 🏆 The Apnea Squats Challenge 🏆 This one’s not just for bragging rights—it’s an AWESOME dry training drill to prepare your legs for constant weight diving and dynamic apnea in the pool. You’ll build CO₂ tolerance, leg endurance, and mental control, all in one powerful breath. And yes—there’s a prize for the winner with the most points by the end of the challenge. 💥 How It Works You’ll perform the Apnea Squat Protocol as shown in the attached video To enter, record your attempt and post your video in this group. 🧘‍♀️ The Steps 1️⃣ Sit down and start with a static apnea breath-hold on a chair (minimum 60 seconds). 2️⃣ After your static, stand up and do as many squats as you can—each must reach at least a 90° angle. 3️⃣ Your breathe-up = tidal breathing + 2 purge breaths + 1 full inhale. No more than that. 4️⃣ You can hold longer than 60 seconds if you want (pro tip: a 2–3 min static can seriously boost your score). ⚡ Scoring System Your points = 🫁 1 point per second of static breath-hold 💪 5 points per squat Example: • 90-second static + 15 squats = 90 + (15×5) = 165 points 🥇 Challenge Badges Earn your FreedivingX color badge by hitting these milestones: 💚 Green Badge – 200 points 💙 Blue Badge – 300 points ❤️ Red Badge – 400 points 💛 Gold Badge – 500 points Post your video + total points in the comments to enter! 💫 Tips If your static is strong, use it! A longer hold means more points. Just remember, no less than 60 seconds static to qualify. You must wear a nose clip for your attempt to count (this keeps it fair and consistent for everyone). Film your attempt clearly—your squats must be 90 degrees and visible. Let’s see who can stay calm under pressure, power through the leg burn, and walk away with the Gold Badge glory (and a mystery prize 👀). Who’s in? Drop a comment below if you’re joining the challenge!

Stretching + mobility to move better, freedive easier and breathe better ☺️