How long can you hold your breath?

[The111 1]

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I've gotten up to 2:45 with lots of practice. Probably could go longer if I didn't smoke.

To the best of my understanding, regular smoking does not have a significant effect on anaerobic sports (freediving, weightlifting, sprinting, etc). I've heard that many freediving record holders have been regular smokers.

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[Cajundude 0]

I didn't think it did. I know practice certainly works. I would spend some time after teaching the pool session and practice breatholding with just my mask and weights on to see how far I could go. I only did it for a short period of time but did increase by a minute and a half in the period.

[The111 1]

Probably stating the obvious, but if you're practicing in the water, and pushing your limits (or don't know them very well), don't do it alone. The only time I REALLY push my limits is on *dry* statics and I've still never experienced blackout or LMC (loss of motor control). I dive alone well within my established limits, and if I'm lucky enough to have a buddy with me, I'll go a bit further.

A good way to increase your static time is to practice the static tables mentioned here. The forum I linked to there is also a great info source for freediving, sort of on par with DZ.com. :) Although it has been debated how much of a link there is between static performance and real bottom times. The best freediver I know (3:00+ dives to 100+ ft) hates statics and hasn't ever done them and doubts he could do more than a few minutes.

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[turtlespeed 212]

It all depends on the strength of her quads and glutes.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[pajarito 0]

2 min 45 sec