On Mon, 15 May 2006 17:50:59 GMT, "David Cohen"
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Quoted message said:
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wroteQuoted message said:John Hanson said:So, I did my pool dives this weekend and had a great deal of fun. I
can't wait until I do my lake dives next week and I get my open water
certification.Anywho, air consumption by a diver is generally based upon how
comfortable the diver is underwater. Someone who is stressed or
panicky will burn through air like no tomorrow. It's the same for
someone who is cold or exerting themselves.Having said that, I noticed that the more muscle mass one has, the
more air one uses. At least, that is the conclusion I've drawn. We
had a kid that weighed about 110 and was nothing but skin and bone. He
barely used any air. We also had a slim chic (very cute too) who only
used a little more air than the kid. We also had a guy who was very
fat and had some trouble but he used less air than I did. I used the
most, BTW. Also, we had another guy who was rather tall and of normal
build. He weighed 220, he told me. He used nearly as much air as I
did.So, to summarize, of the ten students, it appeared to me that the most
air was consumed by the people with the most metabolically active
tissue. Any comments on this? Anyone every thought about air
consumption as it relates to muscle mass?Seems like kind of a no-brainer to me. :-)
The higher the metabolic rate/need, the more oxygen you are going to
need.Seemed like a no-brainer to me, too: John was freakin' out down there and
sucked down more air than a pregnant hippopotomus, but wanted a better
excuse.
Only when I was following the young hot chic while we were swimming
laps. Speaking of which, I've never found lap swimming more enjoyable
or relaxing...except for following the young hottie mentioned
previously, or course...as far as relaxing.