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Submit your Videos to be Featured on Molchanovs Social Media

Molchanovs is looking for videos and reels submitted by freedivers to be featured on official social media channels.
Starting 8 April 2023, a monthly contest will be held for video submissions by the public. Accepted footage includes freedivers showing off their Molchanovs gear OR freedivers participating in Molchanovs courses/training.

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Molchanovs Educational Materials Get a Fresh Update
At Molchanovs, we pride ourselves on having the most up-to-date educational materials for our students and instructors. After instructors and Instructor Trainers give their valuable input, we periodically review our courses to make sure that the materials are easy-to-read and consistent, updating scientific information and adding helpful illustrations to make the learning process seamless.
Keep reading below to learn more about the changes in each course!
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Interview with Alexey Molchanov: How Lung Capacity Affects My Freediving
The average vital capacity (VC) of the lungs in an average, adult male ranges between 3 - 5 liters (L).
Someone should tell that to freediver Alexey Molchanov, who has set over 20 world records in freediving and is a 20x+ World Champion. He estimates that in peak shape before competitions, his VC goes up to an incredible 8L, and his total lung capacity with packing is roughly a mind-blowing 11L. We (virtually) sat down with Alexey to quiz him on this incredible progress and find out the secrets behind his success.
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