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In this episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, we have Augusto Carrara, founder of Underwave Training (@underwave.training). A breath and apnea coach specializing in land and water-based breath-hold training designed specifically for surfers. We’re gonna talk about how to acclimate to repeated CO2 exposure, discover your own personal relaxation triggers, adjust the gears of breathing for surfing and the importance of being a good swimmer/paddler.
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Chapters
01:23 Meet Augusto from Underwave Training
02:16 Augusto’s Early Breath-Hold Background
06:25 Why All Surfers Need Breath Training
08:38 Functional Breathing for Surfing
10:55 Regulating Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
12:41 Prepping for a Hold-Down in Real Time
14:40 Relaxation Techniques During Wipeouts
20:17 What Happens When You’re Exhausted
23:07 Training Your Body to Tolerate CO₂
26:25 Underwater Drills for Realistic Surf Scenarios
33:57 Never Train Breath-Holds Alone in Water
35:33 The Swimming Gap in Surf Culture
44:03 Surf Intentions, Boards, and Dream Waves
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