In this conversation, Ioannis Aliazis, a passionate freediver and instructor from Greece, shares his love for the science behind freediving. He discusses the transformative effects of the sport on personal growth and well-being. Listeners will enjoy insights on CO2 tolerance techniques, unique training strategies, and the importance of ethical practices in spearfishing. Stories from his courses reveal the challenges and joys of diving, making it clear why Ioannis is committed to helping others dive better while engaging with nature.
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Mediterranean Spearfishing Challenges
The Mediterranean has intense fishing pressure and fewer fish species compared to other regions.
Continuous fishing and poor management reduce fish size and abundance, making spearfishing more challenging.
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Smart Training Trumps Punishment
Consistent, moderate freediving training leads to sustainable improvement without unnecessary strain.
Quality and frequency trump punishing, infrequent training sessions for better adaptation.
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Swimming Training Basics
Combine long relaxed swims with shorter fast laps and breathing pattern variations for effective swimming training.
Incorporate breath-holding sets like pyramids to improve CO2 tolerance and efficiency.
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Interview with Ioannis Aliazis Todays interview is with Ioannis Aliazis from Greece! An exceptional freediver and instructor as well as a frothing spearo, he absolutely loves the science behind freediving, helping people dive better and getting to shoot a fish for dinner. Hear stories from his courses, the tips and tricks he's found over the years as well as some very interesting research he's collected about freediving and its affect on the human body. So much more left to talk about, Ioannis will be back! If you are in Greece, go check out his courses at Important times 00:00 Intro 05:00 Welcome Ioannis! You love freedive research? 08:10 Freediving and spearfishing in the Med 14:00 Freediving can be life changing 18:00 Y40 pool in Italy + dive and fitness training 25:30 Best C02 training and the 32:25 How to make pool training more fun 37:45 Social media and bad courses 41:50 Show us your spearguns! Dentex, diving deep and hunting tips 48:45 The Vegus nerve 55:45 Research in Equalizing, , the 01:05:00 Teaching new students 01:08:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary use the code NOOB15
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