Interesting studies on diving, and exercise

[cummings66]

Here's one about pre hydration, again looks like it works.

Preventive Effect Of Pre-Dive Hydration On Bubble ...[Br J Sports Med. 2008] - PubMed Result

Here's the one about exercise before a dive, looks like it's a VERY good idea.

Aerobic exercise 2 hours before a dive to 30 msw d...[Aviat Space Environ Med. 2005] - PubMed Result

[doczerothree]

I wonder what those studies cost

[Beaucoupfishies]

That's really neat, it'd be interesting to hear how it helps exactly when they figure out more.

[Penguino]

How do I get involved in something like that?

[Beaucoupfishies]

Originally Posted by Penguino

How do I get involved in something like that?

Join the Navy it seems.

[johnyringo]

Great information. Thanks for sharing that Matt!

[johnyringo]

Originally Posted by Penguino

How do I get involved in something like that?

Pre-hydrate and aerobic exercise.

[cummings66]

Furthermore, if you read the other links on diving you'll see that on Navy divers it seems that even light exercise during the safety stop reduced the bubbles.

The odd thing, exercise in general seemed to be the key to reducing bubbles, before, during and after diving. All the things we've been told not to do. They do say it's only useful for their divers though, but it's interesting that exercise is the key.

I wonder if it had to do with speeding up the blood flow?

[Sounder]

Physical fitness is an important part of my diving philosophy.

[spatman]

Originally Posted by Sounder

Physical fitness is an important part of my diving philosophy.

Physical fitness is an important part of life, and has added benefits if you're a diver...