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Strength or endurance
Hi to everyone out there making a living by jumping into the water. I am completely new to the industry and would like to know the following. Most of the time diving is described as hard physical work. What is more important to a diver, physical strength or endurance. I myself am not a big guy. I am 5 11" and weigh around 190 pounds. I guess I could bench my weight. But I am very fit since I swim and run a lot. What kind of physical constitution should someone bring along in order to do his job properly? Thanks for all suggestions.
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Permalink Reply by Toby Dodd on
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don't worry about it man, you'll do just fine. you'll get your tender muscles after a couple of months on the hose.
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Permalink Reply by Erik Golub on
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Since I'm not from the USA and will be making my Part1 in Europe I guess I won't be working as a tender or will I? What bothers me most is that I have undergone a surgery on a herniated spine disc 5 moths ago. How often do you have to lift some real heavy stuff when diving or working on deck?
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wow, never thought i'd run into another person with the same problem. i herniated my C-5 last july on vacation. had surgery and the disc completely removed with no fusion the last week of august or 1st week of sept. waited 3 months before i could work topside only. did that for a month and a half before i was cleared at 100% to dive again. i'm physically fine and can bust ass on deck and in the water. if you had the fusion, you should see a neuro-specialist to see if it's possible to commercial dive. i was told if i had the fusion i'd be done.
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Your herniation seems to be way more up then mine. I also had my disc completely removed but it was between my L5 and S1 vertebrae which is pretty low. To sum it up, it was completely removed. What's a fusion?
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a fusion is a titanium piece that fuses the two vertebrae together that are on top of and below the one that has been removed. it's a replacement link in the gap of the removed one. if your disc was removed leaving a large gap, then they would've have fused. if a small gap was left, there was no need for the fuse.
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Permalink Reply by James Leach on
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Endurance. Once you get exhausted in the water, you're done. Learn your rigging and you don't have to work so hard in the water. Sure some times brut force is needed, but if you're working hard, you might be doing something wrong. We have cranes, tuggers, comalongs, lift bags, davits, hydraulic tools, etc...use them to your advantage.
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No nothing was placed between the vertebrae. Anyway I completed my medical in Norway and I was told that when it comes to lifting heavy objects I have to take responsibility for whatever happens but the surgery itself doesn't prevent me from diving. That's the reason I'd like to know how often I'll get to lift some very heavy stuff around. Is diving more about heavy lifting or work that requires endurance? Any way thanks for your replies.
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it's both. more endurance than heavy lifting, but you'll do some in the water if you're on construction jobs.
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i said some as in a little bit, not alot. you'll have lift bags, 5 gallon buckets, tuggers and cranes to float or help float the heavy stuff. it all depends on the job scope and if the heavy lifting part is needed on your dive. i've had to stand a wach saw up after it fell over...not all that heavy. had to lift some pipe, no bigger than 6". have had to move sandbags around and 3/1 mix (concrete) around in the water. if you can see yourself doing this, i wouldn't worry. i would do as many exercises as i could to strengthen the are of your surgery from now until then and try to maintain the strength as long as possible. overall, i think you'll be fine though.
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Thanks for the positive input mate. stay safe.
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don't think so. preparing for my part 1 in Norway. nice avatar though.
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