There’s a reason freediving feels so natural. When your face hits the water, your body activates something called the mammalian dive reflex— your heart rate slows, oxygen is conserved, and everything starts to calm down. It’s not about strength. It’s not about pushing limits. It’s about learning how to relax into something your body was designed to do. #freediving #freedive #wetsuit
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There’s a reason freediving feels so natural. When your face hits the water, your body activates something called the mammalian dive reflex— your heart rate slows, oxygen is conserved, and everything starts to calm down. It’s not about strength. It’s not about pushing limits. It’s about learning how to relax into something your body was designed to do. #freediving #freedive #wetsuit
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