[dfriedman]

1. Packing your lungs? What is that and how do you do that safely?

2. When holding your breath-do you recommend to hyperventilate (4 times) then breath all the way out and then take a nice deep breath (I read this somewhere) before going under?

3 Does wine or caffeine have a negative effect on breath hold?

I figured since you answered me I'm gonna fire all sorts of thoughts/concerns.

Covert--thanks for your sympathy. And yes we train all day long. So we've got the fitness part down--now we need the knowledge to conquer our fears and weakness of the water or should I say lack of air.

FN