By how much can i improve my breath hold time?

[l2434]

Hi everybody! Just started freediving in Brighton, UK and am really enjoying it! I was just wondering if someone could answer a quick question.... I was wondering how much it was possible to increase your first breathold by with a bit of training? Would it be feasible, for example, to double it? I went along for the first time a couple of weeks ago and managed four minutes, which i was told was pretty good for a first go. I've been doing a bit of reading since and if i could double that i reckon i'd be doing alright. So does anyone think that's realistic? Cheers.

[welshmikey]

Im not the best person to answer perhaps but doublign from 4 to 8 minutes seems a bit unrealistic but not impossible, as far as im aware the word record is under nine minutes and 4 minutes is good but alot easier to achieve than times longer than 4 minutes

[Jonta]

I think the WR is 9m15s by Tom Sietas
My opinion is that you in alomst every sport can improve alot whit traning but i dont think anyone can reah 8min but once again thats just what i think im a noob like you.

[Aldan]

Well, it's quite easy to double it when you start with freediving. Even more. As I was told, everybody can make 4 minutes with the practise.
Example: there was a guy who did something over 1 minute in the beginning of the FIT course. After two short days of training of proper techniques he managed to hold the breath for more than 4 minutes!
However this is something a lot of people can do, after that it becomes harder and harder to improve.
I do not think it's possible to double 4 minutes in any term of short time. However I think that it's realistic that you could do 8 when training properly and regurarly - but it will take more time.
Ooor, you are one h*ll lucky ba*tard and you will manage in one month and everybody will ask you for know how.

[chrismar]

Originally Posted by Aldan

Well, it's quite easy to double it when you start with freediving. Even more. As I was told, everybody can make 4 minutes with the practise.
Example: there was a guy who did something over 1 minute in the beginning of the FIT course. After two short days of training of proper techniques he managed to hold the breath for more than 4 minutes!
However this is something a lot of people can do, after that it becomes harder and harder to improve.
I do not think it's possible to double 4 minutes in any term of short time. However I think that it's realistic that you could do 8 when training properly and regurarly - but it will take more time.
Ooor, you are one h*ll lucky ba*tard and you will manage in one month and everybody will ask you for know how.

Saying that you could do eight with regular practice is a big call. I think there're only about eight people that have ever done 8+ in competition history.

I did 5:30 on my first hold and can promise you, I haven't doubled that! It's almost impossible to tell how much you could improve, especially without knowing anything about you, your history and how you'll be training.

[Bill]

A friend who writes books and has a wonderful command of language said;
"If you think you can or you think you can't, your probably right."
Lee Gruenfeld '07
I was stuck at a certain level for almost thirty years and then I met the US's first seven minute man and took a course ot two. It wasn't easy and it took eight years, but I doubled my time. Old story 'if I can do it anyone can'.
Don't let 'them' talk you out of trying.

[SEDATE]

Originally Posted by Bill

"If you think you can or you think you can't ."
Lee Gruenfeld '07

Thnx Bill
it says lots of thinks in it and sharing your life experience with us

[Aldan]

Chrismar: I really didn't mean in two months or even in a year. Long term thing definitely. And you are right, 8 minutes is a lot for most of the people. However there is nothing better than motivation.

BTW: I'm far far away even from 5 minutes.

[immerlustig]

hi,

just a thought:

Saying that you could do eight with regular practice is a big call. I think there're only about eight people that have ever done 8+ in competition history.

big call for sure. but then again, how many people are training with the dedication that the 8 min guys are training? quality of training has an effect on how quick one progresses, of course. but if we were to assume someone makes the effort and has a quality training approach then 8 min is quite realistic.

It wasn't easy and it took eight years, but I doubled my time.

if you want to dance you have to pay the band

thanks, bill, for backing up the argument

cheers

roland

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by Bill

A friend who writes books and has a wonderful command of language said;
"If you think you can or you think you can't, your probably right."
Lee Gruenfeld '07
...

Excellent. Love it! That is so true. Most people, in Britain especially, never reach their full potential because of the limitations they place on themselves (or are taught or aquire from others or, often, due to circumstances). I guess it provides a high level of safety - but you can overdo safety just as you can overdo anything else. Mixing with people with a different perspective and experience can be ... enlightening.