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Lowering heart rate

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I have been trying to train myself for longer static holds and have noticed that even in water the most I can do is drop my heart rate from 65 to 60bpm. I wondered if anyone had any advice on breath ups (without risk of hyperventilating) that could maybe allow me to lower it to say 50bpm? Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
Dive reflex varies from person to person. My heart rate usually doesn't slow that much in the pool. Really cold water helps. Also try doing negatives to get into dive mode.
 
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WikiHow so take it with a grain of salt :D

Empty your bladder regularly. People who hold their urine until their bladder is really full will increase their heart rates by as much as 9 bpm. A really full bladder increases sympathetic nervous system activity, which constricts blood vessels and forces your heart to beat faster.

So if you're diving with buddies... wear a wetsuit and try to keep the smile off your face!
http://www.wikihow.com/Slow-Your-Heart-Rate-Down
 
Not sure if this is specific to my body but..

My heart rate tends to pick up when I breathe in and slow down when I breath out. By being mindful how hard I am breathing in and how smoothly I breathe out; I am able to steady my rate or slow it down.

Also coffee will increase your heart rate as will eating certain foods. Heart rate control is something that is mastered with practice


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If 60 bpm is your normal resting then being there at the conclusion of your breathe up is fine. Don't expect to get below normal resting during breathe up.

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Heart rate will go up when the lungs are filled because it cannot pump around at the same volume as when the lungs are empty. Less volume means more bpm, and less volume per stroke. The total work required is the same. Heart rate is only half of the story.
 
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