How long can you hold your breath for ?

😳 50 seconds is not very good I think.

World record appears to be just over 22 mins 😯

World record appears to be just over 22 mins

I think if you have to use a defibrilator afterwards it doesn’t count?

1m33s.

1 minute 11

51

@25 I thought I’m not gonna make 30 here

Then at 35 time speeded up and I was @45 double quick …although I could “hear” the blood pumping in my ears

Held on to 51 beating the early marker,,, then had every one in the office looking at me strange as I gasped for air….

Mmmm sweet sweet air

1 minute 41 sec.

1 minute 20 sec, last 5 seconds I was a bit worried about pooing myself.

After a few in through the nose, out through the mouth Oxygen loading breaths I got up to 1:12 (watching the clock doesn’t help).

Up it … 1min 20

1min14

I’ve got Hora to take a good lungfull of air, then I’ve taped his head up with duct tape. We’re going to try and shatter the 22 minutes mark.

Will keep you posted

I’ve got Hora to take a good lungfull of air, then I’ve taped his head up with duct tape. We’re going to try and shatter the 22 minutes mark.

Will keep you posted

😀

You are through to the IT helpdesk of MegaCorp. We’re sorry, but all of our IT staff are currently unavailable as they’ve all blacked out after holding their breath for too long.

1:50… not feeling well now!

1.53 – was trying for the 2 minute barrier – really did think i was going to pass out ….. as did my indonesian colleague sitting opposite me looking very confused at me …. .

Is it time to check on hora yet?

For anyone looking to better their time, some tips can be found here:

Hold your breath
Losing weight and giving up smoking may not be realistic within the time frame of this afternoon.

up it to er oh hang on will try again forgot where I started…

2m, not going to try again… 1.45 was enough, but the goal of 2m was too strong…

then I’ve taped his head up with duct tape.

😯 TMI!

What you two get up to in the privacy of your own bedrooms homes is your business, and yours only.

Is it time to check on hora yet?

Nah, he’ll be ok. Whats the worst thing that can happen starving Hora’s brain of oxygen?

2:35 – this is going to kill me!!

The bits of him I can see through the duct tape have gone a funny colour. He’s definitely not breathed yet. I think we could do half an hour here

Anyone else find that after 30s or so they can’t think of anything other than “oof, going to need to breathe soon”? Makes you wonder if being able to forget about it would help…

Hora and binners practice their ‘put your hand up if you need to breath’ technique prior to the taping up.

has he put his hand up yet?

Which one is which?

hora’s the puce looking one.

2:22 and nearly passed out 😯

1.36. Funny looks from my kids put me off!!! 🙂

1.15 at my first attempt. Not bad for a dodgy old asthmatic.

EDIT: 1.45 now. Not trwrwrsyfijiing agasdsn of ra while…

what makes you better at holding your breath?
is it lung capacity? is it better and more efficient use of oxygen? is it tolerance of carbon dioxide? is it lack of muscles?
can you hold your breath for longer underwater because you have to?

did anyone die yet?

Had to stop as too many 🙄 in my direction