How much time can you stay underwater without breathing?

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View Poll Results: How much time can you stay underwater without breathing?

Less than 30 seconds

3 6.52%

30s to 45s

4 8.70%

46s to 1 minute

13 28.26%

1 to 2 minutes

20 43.48%

2 to 3 minutes

4 8.70%

3 to 5 minutes

1 2.17%

More than 5 minutes

1 2.17%

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02-19-2010 , 07:09 PM

LXThrottle

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How much time can you stay underwater without breathing and without using pure oxygen beforehand? OR, how much time can you hold your breath in front of the pc... (If you die it doesn’t count, NO CHEATING!)

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02-19-2010 , 07:11 PM

JohnnyFondue

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I can +2 minutes. I worked up to it though and have won multiple prop bets doing it.

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02-19-2010 , 07:38 PM

Thremp

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Do I get a mammalian dive reflex boost?

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02-19-2010 , 07:39 PM

chud

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Dead or alive?

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02-19-2010 , 07:51 PM

LXThrottle

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFondue

I can +2 minutes. I worked up to it though and have won multiple prop bets doing it.

What kind of training can be done to improve the time?

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02-19-2010 , 07:54 PM

JohnnyFondue

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I have no idea. Hold your breath longer than the previous time. Probably cardio tarding.

If you submit your body to stress your body adapts. Think about it that way.

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02-19-2010 , 08:35 PM

Thug Bubbles

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1:15. Also, didn't know we had a SEAL on the board.

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02-19-2010 , 08:36 PM

Thremp

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lol <3 dero

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02-19-2010 , 08:46 PM

smittymatt

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFondue

I have no idea. Hold your breath longer than the previous time. Probably cardio tarding.

If you submit your body to stress your body adapts. Think about it that way.

That's how I did it when I was younger. When I first started holding my breath I could go about 30-45 secs tops. In a single day at the pool, I'd hold my breath as long as I could and then take a 5 min break or so... rinse and repeat. In no time at all I was up to 1 min 30 sec.

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02-19-2010 , 09:29 PM

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A better test is how many laps of the pool can you complete underwater. Back in the day when I surfed a few times a week and swam 2 or 3 days a week I could do 5 laps of a 25m pool. Probably more like 2 now.

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02-20-2010 , 12:42 AM

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smittymatt

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Five laps underwater sounds pretty sick.

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02-20-2010 , 12:54 AM

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cha59

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1:20 just now - I used to practice this a bit when I was a kid.

2 mins is pretty impressive Johnny.

5 laps - holy **** deaders!

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02-20-2010 , 04:17 AM

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LXThrottle

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Originally Posted by deaders

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02-20-2010 , 04:20 AM

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LXThrottle

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My time was 2:24 last time I tried. Then my uncle goes right after and stays 2 minutes and 26 seconds…

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02-20-2010 , 04:22 AM

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8rysh

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I'm not sure I believe 5 laps.

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02-20-2010 , 04:30 AM

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deaders

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i couldnt give a **** if you believe it, btw 25m = half the length of an olympic pool, its hardly a big brag.

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02-20-2010 , 05:28 AM

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Double Down

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Originally Posted by deaders

I'm an actor and fillmmaker, and about 6 months ago some friends and I made a mockumentary about just this. It's called SADL, the Sub-Aquatic Distance League, about a bunch of grown men who compete officially in this activity nationwide. Leading up to the movie, we were asked to train for this so that during the shoot we could have continuous shots of the sport. Proud to say I pulled off four good laps each take.

The footage is pretty funny. We really lucked out to have a few name actors in the film. if there's any interest I'll post when the final edit is complete.

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02-20-2010 , 05:58 AM

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kitaristi0

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Originally Posted by Double Down

I'm an actor and fillmmaker, and about 6 months ago some friends and I made a mockumentary about just this. It's called SADL, the Sub-Aquatic Distance League, about a bunch of grown men who compete officially in this activity nationwide. Leading up to the movie, we were asked to train for this so that during the shoot we could have continuous shots of the sport. Proud to say I pulled off four good laps each take.

The footage is pretty funny. We really lucked out to have a few name actors in the film. if there's any interest I'll post when the final edit is complete.

Please do.

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02-20-2010 , 06:00 AM

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kitaristi0

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As for poll, I just assumed <30s but I just tested it and did 50s.

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02-20-2010 , 06:20 AM

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deaders

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sounds funny, Id watch it if you posted it.

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02-20-2010 , 06:21 AM

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27AllIn

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I voted 30s-45s, but then i tried it out right now and did over a minute. It's easier to hold your breath out of water though. I would like to see your doc as well double down.

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02-20-2010 , 12:53 PM

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JohnnyFondue

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I haven't tried it in a few years but I just tried it again. 2:02, pretty weak. I'm sure if I practiced I could get it to 2:30+ in less than a month.

You guys know how to breathe properly before you hold your breath to get a lot of oxygen, right?

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02-20-2010 , 01:21 PM

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RaiserX

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Originally Posted by 8rysh

I'm not sure I believe 5 laps.

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02-20-2010 , 01:22 PM

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Halstad

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFondue

You guys know how to breathe properly before you hold your breath to get a lot of oxygen, right?

I think so, but say it anyway.

Just did 1:35. I also practiced this when I was a kid and did 2:46 out of the water of course.

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02-20-2010 , 01:39 PM

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LXThrottle

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Just did 3:07 right now! I felled I could go a little more, just teach that breathing technique!

Edit: Also next try I will ask for someone to watch, beause things became a little white after I started breathing...

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