Michaela Werner - Freediver
My Thoughts on Contractions and Training Smarter, Not Harder
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My Thoughts on Contractions and Training Smarter, Not Harder freedive training Oct 16, 2024

I often hear freedivers say, “I don't like contractions.” But have you ever heard a runner say, “I don't like having sore legs”? No, of course not! It’s expected that...

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How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Freediving Training and Performance freedive training Sep 03, 2024

Freediving is a demanding sport that requires peak physical and mental performance. When I began preparing for more serious freediving in the pool in 2020, I started keeping a training diary. I...

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Water Survival Skills for Your Child? Think Twice! fun pool Aug 12, 2024

Recently, a conversation on social media got me thinking about how we teach our children to interact with water, especially in the context of survival skills. As a professional freediver and a...

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Leaving the Surface Behind competitions Apr 22, 2024

A few days ago I received my official Guinness WR Certificate and it goes straight to the pool room! Most Aussies know what this expression means. The idiom comes from the 1997 Australian iconic...

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Beyond Limits Jan 04, 2024

In the quiet month of May last year, a seemingly ordinary man from the Czech Republic, Jozef Salek, achieved something truly extraordinary. Against all odds, he held an abdominal plank for an...

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Lessons learned from a living legend pool Dec 18, 2023

When the extraordinary opportunity to meet and train with my freediving hero, the living legend William Trubridge presented itself, I didn't hesitate for a moment. The anticipation was the same as...

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Embracing the Champion Within freedive training Nov 30, 2023

My training is shaping me into the athlete and coach I aspire to be. It’s not about pushing limits; it’s about tuning in to my body and instincts. When it’s time to perform, I...

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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD competitions Nov 17, 2023

We did it!

On a rainy Friday morning, after just four hours of restless sleep, the journey to a Guinness World Record unfolded. Surrounded by the chaos of energetic kids and the unwavering support...

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FREEDIVING WITH KIDS? fun Sep 03, 2023

Diving into the enchanting world of freediving with my kids is a journey filled with joy and connection. Even before they took their first breaths outside the womb, we shared the underwater realm...

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Active Recovery: Nourishing the Soul pool Jul 15, 2023

"Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you." 

Recognising the essence of this quote, I make it a point to reward myself after my training. Whether it's...

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