How Long Can You Hold Your BREATH?

[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.

[edit] that or 16 measures of flute music at a tempo of 80. Yes, there is a bandchick in there somewhere [/edit]

[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?

[Bcahn836]

For one whole match and until the scores are released.

[Greg Ross]

Originally Posted by Bcahn836

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]

Originally Posted by gwross

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.

[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

[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* =]