O2 tables train longer holds with full recovery.
An O2 table usually increases the breath-hold while keeping recovery generous. Static keeps that progression dry, previewable, and conservative.
What changes in an O2 table
Recovery stays long enough to settle between rounds. The hold target increases gradually. That makes O2 table training different from CO2 work, where shorter recovery is usually the main pressure.
Use a known baseline
O2 tables should extend from a comfortable dry hold, not from a dramatic personal-best test.
Protect recovery
The recovery interval is there for a reason. Do not rush it or add hyperventilation to make a round easier.
Progress slowly
Repeat manageable sessions before increasing difficulty. A clean session is more useful than a forced finish.
Longer holds
Let the timer handle the steps.
Static keeps each hold and recovery phase clear, with cues that work even when you are not staring at the screen.
Static apnea timer
O2 table training in Static
Static guides O2 sessions through the same Prepare, Hold, and Recover flow as other table types. The app is designed for dry practice, table previews, calm cues, and local progress rather than performance claims.
If you want the contrast between table types, read the CO2 and O2 table guide. If you want shorter recoveries with steady holds, read the CO2 table training page.
Example dry O2 session
A conservative O2 table might begin with an easy hold, keep recovery generous, and increase hold length in small steps. For a 2:30 dry static PB, the early holds may sit well below that maximum and the final round should still leave room to stop cleanly.
O2 work is not a place to prove toughness. If the final rounds create tunnel vision, panic, numbness, unusual warmth, or a feeling that you need to force the finish, the table is too aggressive.
When not to use O2 tables
Skip O2 tables when you are new to breath-hold practice, under-recovered, ill, sleep deprived, stressed, or unsure about your dry baseline. Start with the static apnea timer, read the beginner plan, and use CO2 work only when it stays controlled.
When you do use O2 tables, generate conservative numbers with the O2 table generator, compare the lower-risk structure in the CO2 table generator, and write down how the last rounds felt in the static apnea log template. Use the breath-hold progress calculator for occasional confirmed retests, not for every session.
Common O2 table mistakes
- Using O2 tables before basic dry table pacing feels familiar.
- Raising the final hold too close to a maximum personal best.
- Cutting recovery short to finish faster.
- Ignoring warning signs because the final round is near.
- Training O2 tables too often instead of leaving enough recovery.
Safety rule
Do not use O2 table training in water, while driving, or anywhere fainting could cause harm. Stop for dizziness, confusion, numbness, unusual warmth, chest discomfort, panic, or any signal that feels wrong.
Train O2 tables with calmer progression.
Download Static and start dry O2 table sessions with previews, cues, and local progress.