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cO2 Apnea

CO2 Apnea Table
1. Breathe - 2:00
2. Hold - 1:00
3. Breathe - 1:45
4. Hold - 1:00
5. Breathe - 1:30
6. Hold - 1:00
7. Breathe - 1:15
8. Hold - 1:00
9. Breathe - 1:00
10. Hold - 1:00
11. Breathe - 0:45
12. Hold - 1:00
13. Breathe - 0:30
14. Hold - 1:00
15. Breathe - 0:15
16. Hold - 1:00

The concept is simple. Apnea tables designed to improve the body's tolerance to CO2 will decrease the rest time between successive breath holds in an attempt to slowly build a residual concentration of CO2 in the lungs. The better your body can handle CO2 the better you can perform.

Programmed by: Tier 2 Instructor @warren_gdgvnlife x @def_tribe_losalamitos
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Disclaimer: Always conduct these workouts with a partner. If you don’t have one always tell the lifeguards what you’re going to do so they can be your buddy. Safety comes first. Buddy system is always in effect.