The Neuroscience of Dopamine and Freedive Training
Freediving during a competition in Egypt and the dopamine molecule.

The Neuroscience of Dopamine and Freedive Training

“There’s only one biological currency, and it’s dopamine.”

– Dr. Andrew Huberman

In this article I’ll describe:

  • Dopamine and how it rewards pattern-seeking behaviour
  • Dopamine is associated with sympathetic nervous system (SNS), but plays a role in motivation and reward-systems
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Don’t (always) eat that PB cake & how casino’s make money from you
freediving Canadian record holder Luca Malaguti coming up during a deep dive

Don’t (always) eat that PB cake & how casino’s make money from you

Lessons from Dr. Andrew Huberman that we can use in freedive training

In this article I will summarize (some) of the epic work of by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist from Stanford, and how it applies to your freediving.…

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What an LMC (loss of motor control) really feels like after a freedive
Luca Hanging after a deep dive

What an LMC (loss of motor control) really feels like after a freedive

On November 22, 2021, I was an inch away from blackout, after a Canadian bi-fin record attempt dive to 84 m (275 ft) depth. In this article I want to share with you my surface recovery. I will also dispense …

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Travel Review: The Calm Zone – Freediving in Cyprus
Freediving in Cyprus

Travel Review: The Calm Zone – Freediving in Cyprus

Highlights

  • I discuss my experience at the Infinity Depth Games in October 2020
  • Learn about freediving in Larnaca, Cyprus
  • The safe and supportive competition environment
  • Calculate your warm-up before Official Top (OT)
  • Discover the beauty of Cyprus (and not just
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Freediving Photography: Advice from the Pros
Charyse behind the lens in Tonga among these stunning mammals.

Freediving Photography: Advice from the Pros

Highlights

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