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?
2:12 in the pool! 
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.
got 1:23
One minute and Twenty Seconds
wow…you guys can hold it for a long time. i can only hold mine for 27 seconds
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>
- 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
*Originally posted by MissInformation *
**143. It comes in handy when you have an unpleasant task to do, such as changing a litter box.
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Or dealing with cabbage.
Still, I have poor lung capacity and can’t hold my breath for more than 30 seconds or so.
1:30 for me
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]
two minutes with a little dash of hyperventilation.
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.
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.
*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?
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. *
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?
*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?
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.
Constant Hissing - 55 seconds
Paper on wall - 4 seconds
*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.