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How long can you hold your breath for?

Asked by mascarraaa (123points) September 12th, 2009

I’m wondering for how long a person can hold their breath for because I can hold it for about 25 seconds. Is that weak?

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evelyns_pet_zebra's avatar

Well, it kind of depends on how bad the fart was and how far away I can get from the offending party. With practice, I think holding your breath for a minute or two is probably pretty good. I’m a smoker, and forty-five seconds is probably about my max.

wundayatta's avatar

Long enough to swim seventy five feet underwater.

Zen's avatar

Not long any more. But 25 seconds is very weak and you might want to have that checked. Seriously.

DrasticDreamer's avatar

I just timed myself with a timer and I reached a full minute. I probably could have held out five to ten second longer, but I’m a smoker, and I think anything longer than that would probably make me pass out.

If you don’t smoke, there’s no way I (or any smoker) should be able to hold my breath longer than you. Definitely get it checked out if you’re smoke-free.

mascarraaa's avatar

@everone
SORRY GUYS i forgot to clarify i checked it right after i ran about three miles and sprinted to my house :)

DrasticDreamer's avatar

@mascarraaa Okay, well, yeah…. That kinda makes a huge difference. :P

Facade's avatar

Not as long as I used to I’m pretty sure I have asthma

El_Cadejo's avatar

I just timed myself. 63 seconds.
Not bad for a chronic pot smoker such as myself :P

Zen's avatar

@mascarraaa Well, now that we know that you can hold your breath longer than most people after having run a marathon, there is no longer any cause for alarm.

Okay guys, next question.

As you were.

drdoombot's avatar

7 minutes.

doggywuv's avatar

I just timed myself and got 1:01 minutes.

brinibear's avatar

I can’t tell you how long. I was told that when I was little, I would hold my breath long enough till I passed out. My mom told me I did it everytime, I got in trouble. But I don’t remember it.

sjmc1989's avatar

1 minute and 10 seconds

Bluefreedom's avatar

1 minute and 36 seconds.

dalepetrie's avatar

66 seconds, could have probably gone longer but didn’t want to.

markyy's avatar

@drdoombot So you are a robot after all..
@mascarraaa I wouldn’t last 5 seconds after running 3 miles.

I’m not a smoker and i got 2:27 (timed, while sitting still) under water (actively) I can hold it a little over 20 seconds giving me enough time to complete half a lap (25meter/27yards). There is a 70 year old geezer in my local pool that can double that and does it every day. It’s more of a mental issue I think (unless you smoke of course).

mattbrowne's avatar

If you are a sperm whale you can hold your breath for about an hour.

crazyquestionanswers's avatar

25 seconds IS weak and if you want to hold your breath longer start practicing by just holding your breath for as long as you can.soon that 25 seconds will reach to a minute.i have asthma really bad and by following thos steps i have been able to hold my breath for more than two minutes.trust me you will get there slowly.

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