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IronFist
06-21-2002, 03:58 PM
Not that it will necessarily help you servive a choke, I'm just wondering what average is.

I'm talking your absolute max, so if you've been sparring for 5 minutes first it probably won't be as long. Say you have time to prepare, so can hyperventilate first or whatever to help. Careful, don't pass out.

I saw this show on tv about these women in Japan who are coral divers or something and can hold their breath for like 2 or 3 or maybe it was 5 minutes. I don't remember, but it was a really long time. They learn some technique to slow down their metabolism and therefore don't require as much oxygen. They go down really deep (ow my ears!) and get pearls or something. Sorry I don't remember it too well :)

IronFist
Water Dragon
06-21-2002, 05:11 PM
I have no idea how long I can hold my breath. And for the record, chokes cut off blood flow as well as air, so holding your breath definately wouldn't help. :)
Braden
06-21-2002, 07:27 PM
The world free dive record is something over 330' in depth. Scary stuff.
Xebsball
06-21-2002, 08:10 PM
20 seconds is my best time ever.
IronFist
06-21-2002, 10:45 PM
Three replies and only 2 votes? wtf? :)

I held my breath for like 1 minute and 10 seconds once I think. I think I'll try again right now.

IronFist
IronFist
06-21-2002, 10:48 PM
I just got one minute 15 seconds. I took deep breaths for maybe 20 seconds beforehand and I wasn't really dying when I let it out, but I was like "1:15 is a good amount."

IronFist
Xebsball
06-21-2002, 10:54 PM
I dont know anyone that is worse than me on this.

I also cant fill baloons and such, theres just not enough breath.
And cant whisttle either.


The rest of you suckas, vote damit!!
IronFist
06-21-2002, 11:03 PM
Dude, it takes many breaths to fill up a balloon!

IronFist
Xebsball
06-21-2002, 11:06 PM
I know, but it still doesnt work for some reason.
I think im cursed dude
wushu chik
06-21-2002, 11:18 PM
When I was working on my diving, i cold hold my breath for almost 3 minutes. I had to learn, just in case an emergency came up! But, now that I smoke crack all the time, I don't think I can do that anymore....just to let ya all know!!:D

~Wen~
wooha
06-22-2002, 01:07 AM
I used to just randomly hold my breath all the time for no real reason. I got pretty good at it. When I go swimming I usually spend most of my time underwater trying to swim as far as I can.

You can hold for longer than you think, usually some kind of panic reflex makes you want to let go.
Mr Punch
06-22-2002, 02:27 AM
Just tried, after one deep breath, on an uncomfortably full stomach, in very high heat and humidity: 1:04 minutes! I'm ecstatic!!:cool: Might try again after 'losing some weight'!!:D
Former castleva
06-22-2002, 03:28 AM
Xesball,
i canīt do it either,could have something to do with having asthma (which is luckily fading away) and constant breathing problems.
My record was 40 seconds,itīs been a time I tried it though.
David Jamieson
06-22-2002, 09:41 AM
Between 2 and 2 1/2 minutes for me.

peace
popsider
06-22-2002, 05:16 PM
I just did 1.35 without any bother, I reckon I could have done a couple of minutes before I really started to feel it, I've been doing a lot of cardio work over the last year so maybe that's had an effect.
Scott R. Brown
06-22-2002, 05:45 PM
3:37 when i was 15 years old, but then I was a State class swimmer too. I have no idea how long I can hold it now, probably not quite as long. I would test myself again, but I am too lazy.
respectred
06-22-2002, 06:28 PM
2 minutes

does the length of time you can hold your breath for reflect upon your cardiovascular condition?
Xebsball
06-22-2002, 10:00 PM
Yeah i have asthma too dude

ok i tried again...
24 seconds now
bearpaw
06-23-2002, 01:30 AM
5:20 ... I also have a 5 L lung capacity. I played Sousaphone for 8 years ... strange is that it doesn't take much for me to get "ou of breath" and one of my biggests problems is that when excirising I can't breath though my nose ... too small I guess ...
BananaMan
06-23-2002, 07:30 AM
3 people do over 3:30?? cough bullshat cough... even hudini could only do it like 4 min
Serpent
06-23-2002, 05:20 PM
Hmmm. Never tried that before, but I got uncomfortable after 1 min. I think I could do more if I prepared for it though. I think 2 mins would be fairly easy, but more than that seems outrageous! I've seen those divers too. I met this guy in Fiji that used to dive and spear fish. He could stay down well over four minutes!
IronFist
06-23-2002, 11:45 PM
What does 5 L lunch capacity mean?

IronFist
bearpaw
06-28-2002, 11:51 PM
5 L lung capicity means that I can hold 5 L of air in my lungs. L is ISO for Liter ...
Satanachia
06-30-2002, 04:14 AM
Just tried then with no practically no preparation.
Got to 1:30 with practically no strain what so ever (which suprised me). After that i got bored so i let it out. (i really hate the feeling of being that out of breath too) I reckon i could get up to 3 minutes if i had to.

Ironically, i'm one of the first to get out of breath at training.
But i've got a slight advantage in the holding breath department.
When i was little, i amazed teachers by staying underwater for a minute at a time when our school when swimming.
Ten years of playing the saxaphone (alto and Baritone) probably gave me slightly above average lung capacity/power/whatever.