Free Weights
Strength training can benefit divers, who need strength to wear and transport heavy gear. Other benefits include greater bone density, increased metabolism, and cardiovascular strength.
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Marijuana & Diving
[…] may influence a diver’s mental state, judgment and physical reflexes as well as perhaps relevant cardiovascular, neurological and other physiologies. It is dictum that anything that might impair a diver […]
Bored With Your Traditional Fitness Routine?
Kettlebells are a great training tool because they challenge the body’s muscular and cardiovascular endurance. Kettlebells are affordable and the workouts are customizable. Read more about kettlebells.
The Future of Dive Medicine
[…] result from a stressful lifestyle, and statins have proven effective in secondary prevention of acute cardiovascular events. In dive medicine, human experiments shaped the current flying-after-diving guidelines, we know more […]
Effects of Scuba Diving on Heart Function
[…] group of Italian researchers conducted an underwater Doppler echocardiography study of 18 healthy scuba divers titled “ Cardiovascular changes during SCUBA diving: an underwater Doppler echocardiographic study.” The rationale for the study was […]
When to Consult a Health-Care Provider Before Engaging in Physical Activities
[…] especially in subjects with preexisting heart disease. The position paper of the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation provides in-depth guidelines for preparticipation evaluation that is useful for recreational […]
Diving After an Eye Stroke
[…] the root cause of the initial ocular stroke, the probability of recurrence, and your overall cardiovascular health. You should have a physician’s release for unrestricted rigorous physical activity. Blood thinners […]
Diving After a Stroke
[…] a dive medicine physician for any questions. Sleep apnea is often associated with other serious cardiovascular conditions and obesity, which may restrict or prevent diving. If you have sleep apnea […]
Diving After Kidney Donation
[…] dealing with currents, breathing dense gases, psychological stress and heavy equipment could significantly influence your cardiovascular demands. Location: The location of your dive directly correlates to the amount and severity […]
Finding Your Fitness
[…] and American College of Sports Medicine health guidelines offer useful considerations for medical history and cardiovascular health risk factors. Major cardiac events (heart attack, surgery or other procedures), heart disease, […]