pavman Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 may sound silly but stay with me Out an another early morning sit out looking for charlie this morning and with my face vale on i kept misting the binos with my warm breath so had to hold it as i panned round. Not very happy to find i max out at about 2o seconds when i used to be able to swim under watre for about a min.......... shocking and perhaps due to being over weight and a bit older, so what is normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) I swim a lot, so can still hold my breath fairly well, I can swim a length underwater, which is obviously using oxygen more than if I was to just sit here and try. My daughter appears to be a anaerobic organism, or she has some strange physical defect that allows her to breath out of her bumhole. It may be in the Kyska gene as my sister can 'cyclic or circular' breathe (IE keep blowing whilst breathing in through her nose) playing brass instruments, that got the boys attention I can tell you. Edited February 10, 2011 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just sat here and timed myself. 1min 04secs quite pleased with that but got some funny looks from work mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikal boy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 i used to be able to swim a lengh under water and then push off the other end then manage just about another quarter sometimes a bit less now i can only manage 3 parts of a length i am sure if a lost some weight though i might be able to manage the length again i reckon i should give it a go paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 If I'm just in the bath I can manage a minute plus but if I'm trying to swim at the same time I can't hold it anywhere near as long. Freaks my wife out though if I'm submerged when she wanders into the bathroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have been holding my breath for nearly 3 weeks now. I must say I hope Mr Guiness hurrys up and puts me in his book of records soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) My daughter appears to be a anaerobic organism, or she has some strange physical defect It's not that strange, I know plenty that can talk out of theirs... Edited February 10, 2011 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just done it.................52 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I just did it too...1 minute 4 secs, but I only stopped smoking about 10 months ago after a 20 a day habit so I thought that wasn't bad, I can quite easily swim a length under water but that includes the 1 minute 4 secs and an exhale! Which gives another 15 secs or so! Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I used to try and hold my breath driving through the Blackwall tunnel. The air is pure filth and the bonnet on my beetle didnt fit very well and hence acted like a ram jet. I was getting quite good and would try different breathing techniques prior to entry. I stopped doing this after nigh blacking out and battering the driver side down the tunnel wall. Not big, not clever, not to be repeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I just tried too-a paltry 44 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) I just tried too-a paltry 44 seconds. And that was a struggle :( Just timed myself breathing out and that was 25 secs Edited February 10, 2011 by philr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 52 seconds I'm overweight and fairly ancient but don't smoke any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Try doing it the other way - ie instead of breathing in and holding it - breathe out and then see how long you can wait before you have to take a breath. Apparently this is so somthing to do with CO2 - the longer the better (obviously) although you are supposed to take a breath when you feel 'discomfort'. Its part of a breathing notion coined by a Russian Doctor who suggests that a lot of diagnosis' of modern breathing issues (Asthma) in particular are in fact CO2 defficiency caused primarily from breathing in through your mouth instead of your nose ie overbreathing. Give it a try - there are ways to improve your CO2 tolerance if its an issue. Edited to correct info.... Edited February 10, 2011 by Newsportshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Oh and 1min6 for me (holding my breath that is....)Measely 26 secs the other way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 i managed 75 secs holding and 24 breathing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 1 min 10 secs. Pretty pleased with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Without trying to hyjack too much - if anyone is interested in the Russian thing its called The Buteyko Breathing Method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarry Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 1 m 08 secs, wife come in the room looked at me and said oh no have you ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcw65 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 used to do alot of swimming and it was never a problem,just tried and managed 90 secs which is good as ive not done any swimming for years and smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Right,just did the breathe out one also and... 11 seconds!? :blink: So combined with my holding breath at 44-perhaps i shouldnt think about becomming a free style diver! Although i quit ciggies 5 years ago i do have asthma so i'll blame that instead of being unfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 107 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 If I'm just in the bath I can manage a minute plus but if I'm trying to swim at the same time I can't hold it anywhere near as long. Freaks my wife out though if I'm submerged when she wanders into the bathroom! my mrs is the same,she says it wierd to lay under water holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone know the world record?-over 18 minutes last time i looked. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth0689 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Never timed myself before now! 1min 46secs, guess I have never smoking and being 21 on my side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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