Fitness for Divers

We’ve known for some time that exercise is important to good health. The reduced risk of heart attack and stroke, diabetes, cancer, and on and on, is reason enough to maintain a good regimen of fitness.
Recently, we’ve begun to reexamine the impact that our physical fitness can have on the safety and enjoyment of our diving. From handling our gear on the surface to handling problems underwater, the increased function that comes from conditioning our bodies can only make a day of diving easier. The idea of reducing our risk of decompression sickness is only icing on the cake...