How Long Can You Hold Your BREATH?

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#36

HI DAN HOW LONG CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH NOW?

#37

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…

#38

1:10.

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

#39

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 :):slight_smile: :smiley:

#40

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

-Bill

#41

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

#42

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.

#43

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.

#44

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

I can hold it for about 70 seconds.

#45

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.)

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.)

#46

For one whole match and until the scores are released.

#47

You’d better hope the refs don’t have any controversy to deal with! :wink:

#48

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

#49

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.

#50

Woo, 11 seconds!

#51

Upgraded to 12.

#52

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:

#53

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

#54

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

#55

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.