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Mastering Breath-Holds: 6-Week Training Program
Below, you can find a base training program created by Philipp (@breathholddiary) for STAmina users and apnea enthusiasts. The program is designed to help you increase your breath-holding time from 2-3 minutes to a solid 5-6 minutes. We recommend this plan for those who have mastered proper … >>>

Hey 2024!
Hey apnea enthusiasts and professionals! Our world is about to enter the new year 2024. I’d like to thank all of you for staying with us! There is a growing trend among mobile applications and services to have a year in review for users so each one could know what music did he listen to, how many … >>>

STAmina for Apple Watch
We're excited to launch STAmina Apnea Coach, the standalone app for Apple Watch designed specifically for apnea enthusiasts and professionals. Now you can develop your breath-hold skills directly from your wrist, without needing your phone. Load your exercises from the mobile app onto your watch … >>>

The Evolution of CO₂ Training Tables
The article below is written by Richard Wonka for his project We Freedive and was originally posted in 2012. We repost it with his courteous permission. In this article, we take a look at alternative ways of thinking about CO₂ tables by questioning the basic assumptions of the above example and … >>>

Self evaluation
Proper planning is crucial for the success of any training process. We have added another tool that might help you better structure your training plan to achieve your set goals. Once you complete an exercise, you see a new section on the congratulations screen. Self evalutaion Self Evaluation … >>>

Benefits of CO2 tolerance for runners
As a runner, you may already be aware of the benefits of building up your cardiovascular endurance and improving your lung capacity. However, have you ever considered the benefits of increasing your carbon dioxide (CO2) tolerance? Freedivers use CO2 tables to build up their tolerance to high levels … >>>

Introducing STAmina PRO
In version 6.0, STAmina has changed the business model of the app from a one-time payment to a subscription model. That means the app is now free to download and use; however, some features require a subscription. Why  To provide you with more features and tools for apnea training and to … >>>