How Long Can You Hold Your BREATH?

[Yan Wang]

Yeah, so I found I have a knack for holding my breath. I was sitting down and timed myself and found that I'm at

151 Seconds

Still not quite at 3 minutes, but it's getting there.

Anyhoo, what do other people get?

[Matt Attallah]

2:12 in the pool! :D

[George1902]

OK... I just did it.

When i came to, the stopwatch read 1:08. With a few weeks of practice, I could prolly break 2 minutes.

[Kevyn H.]

got 1:23

[Aaron Lussier]

One minute and Twenty Seconds

[shyra1353]

wow...you guys can hold it for a long time. i can only hold mine for 27 seconds

[RogerR]

without any preparation i got 1:43
after a little hyperventilation, i was able to get 2:22.

i used to be able to go for 3 minutes when i was younger because i played the tenor sax, and could hold a steady note on my sax for about 45 seconds

this skill comes in hsndy when i'm cleaning the bathrooms at "Publix"

<edit> after posting on this thread, i realized that i really need a hobby outside of FIRST</edit>

[MissInformation]

143. It comes in handy when you have an unpleasant task to do, such as changing a litter box.


Heidi

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The toilets at a local police station have been stolen. Police say they have nothing to go on.
-- Ronnie Barker

[Madison]

Originally posted by MissInformation
143. It comes in handy when you have an unpleasant task to do, such as changing a litter box.


Or dealing with cabbage.

Still, I have poor lung capacity and can't hold my breath for more than 30 seconds or so.

[Jeff Waegelin]

1:30 for me

[BandChick]

Well, last time I checked it was nearly two minutes. but it's appoximately 10 strokes of freestyle in the pool (not sprinting. but going for distance). yeah, so i can't really help you there.

that or 16 measures of flute music at a tempo of 80. Yes, there is a bandchick in there somewhere ;)

[BingoTheClowno]

two minutes with a little dash of hyperventilation.

[Amber H.]

Hmmmm....AS a voice coach, I find this all very interesting.

I am amazed by your ability Monsiercoffee.

Here is another challenge of lung capacity and control that takes a slightly different approach. I use it with my students to help them sing longer phrases with less need to sneak in a breath.

How long can you make a sustained hissing sound on just one breath?

Another one is: How long can you hold a piece of paper on a wall using only your breath blowing on it?

These are good measures of lung capacity as well. I would be fascinated by your responses if any.

[Jeff Waegelin]

To answer the first question, 54 seconds. Is that a long time? I play trumpet, so I suppose that's where I get it from.

I can only hold a piece of paper up for about 3 seconds... it was a full 8.5x11 sheet, though, if that makes a difference.

[RogerR]

Originally posted by Amber H.
How long can you make a sustained hissing sound on just one breath?

53 seconds.
how'd i do, coach?

[Amber H.]

[i]

I can only hold a piece of paper up for about 3 seconds... it was a full 8.5x11 sheet, though, if that makes a difference. [/B]

Yes 8.5x11 is exactly what I meant. I forgot to mention that you should place yourself only about an inch away from the paper on the wall. It's hard, isn't it?

[Amber H.]

Originally posted by RogerR
53 seconds.
how'd i do, coach?

Very good grasshopper. I'm only doing 45 seconds tonight (darn asthma). So technically, you got me beat kid. Congratulations!

Now, who can beat you?

[BandChick]

as a flute player the paper thing was nothing new. i can hold an 8.5 x 11 sheet to a wall for about 5 seconds. at least, that's how long it was the last time i did it (say sophomore year).

but as for the continuous hissing sound: only 24 seconds.

[Aaron Lussier]

Constant Hissing - 55 seconds

Paper on wall - 4 seconds

[EddieMcD]

Originally posted by BandChick
that or 16 measures of flute music at a tempo of 80. Yes, there is a bandchick in there somewhere ;)

So in 4/4 time, if I've done my math correctly, that's about 48 seconds? (I played the flute as well for almost 8 years).

I know I can get at least 2 minutes out of holding my breath. I'll have to time it to see how much over that 2 minute mark I can get.

[Dan Richardson]

hrmm as for First question I've held my breath for 3:05 thats my personal record

( no joking.. I've been timed )

I just have big lungs

As for hissing sound I have no clue I have to do it for voice lessons all the time so I could see right now.. :: starts counting :: 47 seconds.. ( I need to work on that )

Uhh holding a sheet of paper to the wall.. goodness where do people come up with this stuff :-)

4 seconds

I've played my trombone for 20 measures before.. 4/4 sustained slow tempo... tho for 18 of the measures it was just an F and played somewhat quiet and I got a big breath b4 it

Dan

[dlavery]

1:53.

But of course, several people have told my that my brain has been oxygen-starved since at least 1975. Does that count?

-dave

[George1902]

::drags the thread temporarily off topic::

Can any of you music people do that "circular breathing" thing? I saw Kenny G hold a note for like 5 minutes one time doing this.

[MissInformation]

Originally posted by dlavery
1:53.

But of course, several people have told my that my brain has been oxygen-starved since at least 1975. Does that count?

-dave

Must... resist... can't say... Okay, I think I will just keep that comment to myself for now.

How long can you make a sustained hissing sound on just one breath?

Another one is: How long can you hold a piece of paper on a wall using only your breath blowing on it?



For the sustained hissing sound, 37 seconds.

For the paper on the wall only 6 seconds (which I think was a fluke since I haven't been able to do it again). A co-worker looked at me very strangely while I was doing this, I guess I should have closed my office door...

Heidi

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If I had a nickel for every time someone's looked at me strangely, I would have my castle by now.

[Yan Wang]

The continuous breathing is called cyclic breathing... You can breathe in/out at the same time.

As for the hissing, 54 seconds.

For the paper on wall, 4 seconds.

[BandChick]

Originally posted by George1083

Can any of you music people do that "circular breathing" thing? I saw Kenny G hold a note for like 5 minutes one time doing this.


I can, but only if i don't think about it. If i try to do it, i can't.

Originally posted by monsieurcoffee
The continuous breathing is called cyclic breathing... You can breathe in/out at the same time.

and actually, it can be referred to as either, though most musicians call in continuous. i guess if you want to be technical though...

[Aaron Lussier]

Originally posted by George1083
::drags the thread temporarily off topic::

Can any of you music people do that "circular breathing" thing? I saw Kenny G hold a note for like 5 minutes one time doing this.


Slightly more off topic, of this thread but more on topic of Kenny G

http://www.china.org.cn/english/Life/43236.htm

[Tytus Gerrish]

6 Minutes 14 seconds ,Ocean

thats Right! Tytus is a swimmer

[Yan Wang]

Nice... though don't you start losing brain cells after 3 minutes or so? :)

[Tytus Gerrish]

Um... Huh? .... ER

UH-OH

JK,
thats if your heart stops beating

[breathholdchamp]

[QUOTE=Tytus Gerrish]Um... Huh? .... ER

UH-OH

JK,
wow man how can you hold your breath so long? do you have contests?

[Elgin Clock]

For all those people who can hold their breath underwater for more than two minutes or so, I give you all some credit.

Holding your breath underwater is harder because the pressure of the water surrounding you is greater than air pressure and that's why most people can hold their breath underwater for less time.

Anyways, now that I'm done acting all Mr. Wizard like, my time (not in water) is:
40 seconds with no practice.

I'll try to get that number up by the end of the weekend and post my new and improved time here then.. :)

[Alex Pelan]

57 seconds...

[Yan Wang]

For all those people who can hold their breath underwater for more than two minutes or so, I give you all some credit.

Holding your breath underwater is harder because the pressure of the water surrounding you is greater than air pressure and that's why most people can hold their breath underwater for less time.

Anyways, now that I'm done acting all Mr. Wizard like, my time (not in water) is:
40 seconds with no practice.

I'll try to get that number up by the end of the weekend and post my new and improved time here then.. :)

I can hold it for > 2 min underwater and it doesn't feel any different than on land. I don't understand what the correlation between increased pressure and holding-ur-breath-time is. It's not like there is enough pressure to force that air out of your lungs and back into the atmosphere...

And wow, this thread was brought back after a long time. Is it because people are swimming more now that it's summer? :)

[Mike Ciance]

isn't it amazing that we are all so facinated with how long we can manage to deprive our bodies of oxygen before giving in to the impulses that over millions of years have evolved specifically to prevent us from doing such a thing?

[breathholdchamp]

hrmm as for First question I've held my breath for 3:05 thats my personal record

( no joking.. I've been timed )

I just have big lungs

As for hissing sound I have no clue I have to do it for
Dan
HI DAN HOW LONG CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH NOW?

[Bharat Nain]

wow...you guys can hold it for a long time. i can only hold mine for 27 seconds
I have heard that a majority of asians by default have narrower lungs/veins/whatever... A doctor told me when my dad had a heart attack.. anyways, I can hold my breath for about 40 seconds...

[Lisa Perez]

1:10.

Forgive my ignorance (I'm a flutist, I should know this), but how does one do circular breathing?

[breathholdchamp]

i am pracicing for diving. I can hold my breath for about 3 minutes normally and my all time record is 5 minutes 6 sec wow that was long. i like contests too. feel free to email ir im me at breathholdchamp@aol.com thanks :):) :D

[Scooter]

My record is 6:24. I have been free diving for several years, that has always been fun.

-Bill

[breathholdchamp]

My record is 6:24. I have been free diving for several years, that has always been fun.

-Bill
WOWOWOWWO BILL !! HOW CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH SO LONG? DO YOU HAVE CONTESTS?

[Elyse Holguin]

w00t. much hyperventilation, but 132 seconds.

terrific. now i'm dizzy.[/wheezing]

yeah, i was first chair clarinet in band for a while, and i was in girl's show choir, not to mention all the years of swimming i did, and still do in my pool. i was once able to go 50 yards without breathing (sprints), but that was back when i was in shape. so for now, i'll take my 132 minutes and be quite proud of myself.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

I used to play the trumpet back in middle school, and i remember doing the circular breathing. I can't do it naymore though, I haven't played a trumpet in 7 years or so.

[JoeXIII'007]

I start holding my breath = :)
One minute later = :rolleyes:
after that = :mad:
realizing that I must release = :eek:
After the whole challenge = :D

I can hold it for about 70 seconds.

[Greg Ross]

To bring this dead thread back... one more time... (Sorry. I didn't see it during either of its first two lives.)

With a little hyperventilational prepping, 2 minutes even. (If I hadn't been watching a clock, it would have been less, I'm sure.)



How long can you make a sustained hissing sound on just one breath?
54 seconds.


Another one is: How long can you hold a piece of paper on a wall using only your breath blowing on it?
About 4 seconds. (Every time I tried to time it by looking at my watch before starting, I couldn't even get the paper to stay. I had to resort to just blowing, and then after I was done blowing, count for the approximate length of time I had blown.)

[Bcahn836]

For one whole match and until the scores are released.

[Greg Ross]

For one whole match and until the scores are released.
You'd better hope the refs don't have any controversy to deal with! ;)

[Bcahn836]

You'd better hope the refs don't have any controversy to deal with! ;)


I might turn a little blue or red which ever side im on. LOL :)

[Daniel885]

I've held mien for over two minutes, both in and out of water.
I don't remember my best time, but I stopped probably before I needed to because I was afraid I might pass out.

[1337Nerd]

Woo, 11 seconds!

[1337Nerd]

Upgraded to 12.

[katyrobo2177]

I know for a fact I can hold mine for 199 seconds lol it's probably because I'm on the swim team and I swim 6 days a week :rolleyes:

[Wayne C.]

>180 seconds but then people start to gather and they break out the resuscitation devices....

[mynameisbob]

90 seconds, I dont practice everyday so im happy with my score.

[wooodman4449]

when i'm swimming in practice= 4 mins
swim meets= 1-3 depending on race
free diving= usually about 5 mins

i never have really exerted my lungs when doing any of this, so i'm not sure how long i could just sit and hold my breath.

[qwertyuiop[]\]

50 yard + wall + from push + underwater(not freestyle)

[Kimmeh]

As this thread is brought back for the third time... XD

With no preping, I can hold my breath for a minute even.
I hissed for 35 seconds.
I managed to hold the paper for 3 seconds. Somehow, the paper got stuck on the wall so I hit like 7 seconds. I say it was stuck because once I stopped breathing, it stayed. =/

Just for the record, its actually easier to hold your breath underwater. When your body hits the water your heart rate slows down, making it easier to hold your breath for a longer time.

*sticks head underwater* =]

[bobwrit]

I can hold my breath for forever, just after a few minutes I fall down and can't get back up :D .

[Gravitynerd]

1:10 as a first try today. this may become a hobby depending on how bored i get in chemistry class.

[XXShadowXX]

139 seconds, yup calculus is boring

[Xavier Brandall]

It definately depends on above or under water. Above I'm at about a minute, but below I can go a minute and a half to two.

[eternalearth888]

30 seconds in a life or death situation....5 when I'm being lazy ;)

[Caduceus]

about 120 seconds, i should be better at this seeing as im in sports... :P