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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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