positions in dry apnea training

[longreach]

Does anybody have any thoughts about the position during dry static apnea?

I have heard of people doing sitting dry apnea but dont know why this would be better?
Maybe a pressure on the heart issue (have heard something like this but dont understand)

I can only think of disadvantages it would give like less relaxing, using more mussles, danger of falling over when you blackout etc.

Mark Keijzers

[jome]

I prefer laying on my back.

I guess some may find a sitting position more realxing, especially people who have experience from meditation and yoga etc, because they spend a lot of time in that position and it does not take much of an effort. For me, it just feels very taxing.

[naiad]

I prefer lying on my side. I think some people prefer sitting because of experience from meditation and yoga. I can't think of any advantages myself.

Lucia

[Waterysmile]

Originally Posted by naiad

I prefer lying on my side.
Lucia

That's an interesting one! Does it matter which side? So you don't you feel the pressure too much? I'm happy on my back.

[Waterenthusiast]

I am sitting in front of my desk with my forehead resting on it. For me this is the most relaxing position as i almost reproduce the floting position i have when doing a wet static. I tried many times holding my breath lying on my back, but i always aborted due to the unpleasant feeling of my lungs pushed to the ground
I think it's all a personal matter of finding your most relaxing position
my 2 € cents,
Christophe

[naiad]

Originally Posted by Waterysmile

That's an interesting one! Does it matter which side? So you don't you feel the pressure too much? I'm happy on my back.

It doesn't matter which side. I feel the pressure too much on my back, but not on my side!

[trux]

Originally Posted by naiad

It doesn't matter which side. I feel the pressure too much on my back, but not on my side!

That's probably also the safest position in case of blackout.

[DiverTodd]

I lay on my back. I tried a few packing stretches sitting in my computer chair. After the last one...when I came to...I was lying on my side on the floor. No more sitting apnea for ME, thanks!

Todd

[naiad]

That's why I don't do sitting apnea!

[naiad]

Originally Posted by trux

That's probably also the safest position in case of blackout.

That is something important to take into account. I only ever do dry max statics alone in this position.

[Retrion]

I lay on my back. I find i fidget more when siting and therefore lose more oxygen.

-Ret

[Jorg]

When lying on your back there's still the small small small risk of swallowing your tongue if you should blackout. One of the reasons why you should always put an unconsciousness person on his side an not on his back.

I think sitting in a sofa is the best position. Just hanging back with no risk of falling on the floor. Extra advantage over lying on the bed is that with sitting in a sofa your abdominal muscles are relaxed so it's become much easier to go through your contraction then with a straight body. One of the reasons why you see a lot of freedivers going from a straight floating position to a standing position in the end.