How Long can you hold your breath?

Michael Emery · #1 05-23-2005, 11:32 PM

I just got done reading a very interesting book called "The Einstein Factor". There is a section in the book called the "Oxygen factor". In it they advise their readers to take up underwater swimming to increase blood flow to the brain, and by doing so increase intelligence. It stated that increasing blood flow to your brain will 1.) activate areas of your brain that are usually idle from lack of blood 2.) slow down the constant die-off brain cells. Very interesting book (not just this chapter). Anyway, I think I'm going to try it. I actually practiced holding my breath today and was shocked to see I only got to a minute and a half before I gasped for air. And I'm 22, dont smoke, and am in fairly good condition. This leads me to my question, How long can you hold your breath for?

Mike Emery

mason55 · #2 05-23-2005, 11:33 PM

2:30. But I hold my breath and time it for fun.

SpearsBritney · #3 05-23-2005, 11:34 PM

sounds like a blast

Wozza · #4 05-23-2005, 11:35 PM

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2:30. But I hold my breath and time it for fun.

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You must live a very exciting life...

Mangatang · #5 05-23-2005, 11:37 PM

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2:30. But I hold my breath and time it for fun.

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I do the same thing, but usually at work. Mine is usually just over 2 minutes.

I always wonder why contestants on Fear Factor don't practice this for weeks before their competitions. There is usually one under-water stunt on these shows.

kurosh · #6 05-23-2005, 11:39 PM

You do realize you are killing many brain cells every time you do this?

Mangatang · #7 05-23-2005, 11:40 PM

No, does it matter?

PoBoy321 · #8 05-23-2005, 11:40 PM

1:24, but I smoke too much, drink too much, don't exercise nearly enough and started laughing because I was watching the Daily Show while I did it. Still, it's better than the 45 seconds I got to the last time I timed how long I could hold my breath.

Then again, I was 12.

mason55 · #9 05-23-2005, 11:41 PM

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2:30. But I hold my breath and time it for fun.

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You must live a very exciting life...

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My job is very very boring. Outside of work I do indeed lead quite an exciting life, but underneath the blue-gray flourescent lights that have become my 9-5 prison I usually try to end it all 3 or 4 times a day.

I'll let you know when it works, that would be pretty exciting.

PoBoy321 · #10 05-23-2005, 11:41 PM

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You do realize you are killing many brain cells every time you do this?

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You're probably not using them anyway.