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Montoyas7940 said:I would love to see a poll on this. How long can you hold your breath?
No smart-alecky answers please!
NOTE: This can include the time for one exhalation.
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Montoyas7940 said:I would love to see a poll on this. How long can you hold your breath?
Gokul43201 said:Help!
As I was indicating earlier, this is not to be taken as a stupid game, and is seriously dangerous._Mayday_ said:I am about 40 seconds. You guys are crazy with your 2 minutes! A girl once passed out in my brothers year holding her breathe, and that thought has always freaked me out, especially under water!
No, I'm trying to save mattmns._Mayday_ said:Did you try and hold it for too long? Deep breaths, deep breaths.
mattmns said:OK, when I sumbit this post I will start holding my breath, then I will edit the post to reflect the time... if you don't see my edit please call for help!
Gokul43201 said:Help!
humanino said:As I was indicating earlier, this is not to be taken as a stupid game, and is seriously dangerous.
Before holding your breath you need to concentrate, saturate your body in oxygen by deep intense breathing for several minutes. And most important of all : be reasonable and do not attempt to go anywhere beyond your capacity.
One should actually not attempt such things without taking a medical exam.
BobG said:I have to admit that I see little purpose in holding your breath for a prolonged period of time if you can't do anything else but hold your breath. It's probably more important to know how long you can function without air. How many tries you can make at rolling your kayak right side up before you'd better seriously consider bailing out; how long you can look for your lost contact lens on the bottom of a swimming pool; how long you have to unsnap your seatbelt and get out of your car after driving into a lake; how long you have to saw your feet off with a pocket knife after organized crime associates have tossed you into the river with a cement block; things like that.
BobG said:...how long you have to saw your feet off with a pocket knife after organized crime associates have tossed you into the river with a cement block...
Gokul43201 said:I see now that I have asked a slightly different question in the OP and in the poll.
Daniel Y. said:What if Predator was hunting you and the only way to avoid detection was to remain perfectly still underwater? You have to think realistically, here.
Chi Meson said:I was going to say...
"No smart-alecky answers," yet we have choices that go up to 30 minutes?
Those synchronized swimmers can hold their breaths for 4 minutes or so. The record is about five. I'm a life-long swimmer, and I can only get to two and a bit.
I chose the number of poll options I wanted (10) before I'd decided on the numbers I was going to put in them. Besides, the thread on Blaine talks about the previous record being about 16 minutes. 30 minutes is not even a factor of 2 above the record!Chi Meson said:I was going to say...
"No smart-alecky answers," yet we have choices that go up to 30 minutes?
Gokul43201 said:Help!
Help me teach people to read all the posts in the thread before replying! :tongue2:berkeman said:Sure. Help with what?
Gokul43201 said:Help me teach people to read all the posts in the thread before replying! :tongue2:
Gokul43201 said:No, I'm trying to save mattmns.
Blaine and other brain-damaged people don't count.Gokul43201 said:the thread on Blaine talks about the previous record being about 16 minutes.
jostpuur said:Could it be that people who are good at holding their breath were more likely to vote in the poll, while those who were not so good, were more likely to skip voting? I thought I'm elite when I can hold 2-3mins, but now I seem to be average only!
The average person can hold their breath for about 1-2 minutes. However, this can vary greatly depending on factors such as age, lung capacity, and physical fitness.
The current world record for holding your breath is 24 minutes and 3 seconds, set by Aleix Segura Vendrell in 2016. However, this is an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal activity and should not be attempted without proper training and supervision.
Yes, regularly practicing holding your breath can improve lung capacity and overall respiratory function. This is because it forces your lungs to work harder and expand more, increasing their capacity over time.
No, holding your breath for an extended period of time can be very dangerous and potentially fatal. It can lead to loss of consciousness, brain damage, and even death. It is important to always practice breath holding in a safe and controlled environment.
One way to increase the amount of time you can hold your breath is by practicing regularly and gradually increasing the duration. It is also important to relax and remain calm while holding your breath, as stress and tension can cause you to use up oxygen more quickly. Proper breathing techniques and physical fitness can also help improve your breath holding ability.