What is the normal breath holding time?

In our lives, many people will face threats of one kind or another. Although some things are not big, it is not an empty talk that old diseases are difficult to cure. Some people practice holding their breath to show off their extraordinary skills. Some of them hold their breath for so long that we think they are really amazing. In fact, that is very harmful to the body. So what is the normal breath holding time?

It is very easy for ordinary people to practice for 3-4 minutes. But you have to be careful when you are training to hold your breath, because after training your body is actually in a very oxygen-deficient state, and you will obviously feel that you don't feel any discomfort, as if you don't want to breathe at all. Therefore, if you are not careful or if your heart and lung functions are not good, it is easy to pass away, which is what we often call out of breath. Good freestyle diving enthusiasts and breath-holding masters are also constantly facing such life threats, so if you practice breath-holding according to the method, you must be careful and don't force yourself to prolong the time.

In fact, I have already mentioned the correct initial practice method many times in "Knowing". First, take a deep breath, inhale until you can't inhale anymore, and exhale until you can't exhale anymore. The whole process should be calm and even. It takes about 5 minutes from the time when you feel a slight dizziness or sleepiness to when this feeling completely disappears. At this time, start holding your breath and look at the time. You will find that holding your breath for one and a half to two minutes is very easy even if it is your first time practicing. If you feel uncomfortable, such as you can't hold it anymore, or you feel dizzy, stop immediately and don't force it. Just practice a few times a day, but the interval between them should be at least 1 hour. You will soon improve to around 3 points. However, if the feeling of sleepiness and dizziness intensifies, do not practice anymore to avoid brain deprivation of oxygen. And don't force yourself to increase the time or training volume. After all, we don't want to create miracles, we just want to improve lung function.

How long one can hold one's breath varies greatly from person to person. Most people can dive for 1-2 minutes, but those who have been trained can dive for much longer. There is no statistics on the longest time. But those who are said to be able to dive across the river can probably dive for at least 5-10 minutes. Generally, the longer the better, because it indicates a larger lung capacity and more oxygen storage, and it is also related to the body's ability to tolerate hypoxia.

Holding your breath is harmful to your body and is different from deep breathing.

Holding your breath means breathing and adjusting your breathing for too long. In serious cases, it may damage the respiratory organs and other parts of the nervous system, so you must be careful. In other words, the body is in a state of hypoxia when holding the breath, but turtle breath can increase lung capacity, just don't hold it to the limit. For example, any martial arts exercise has two limits, one is the limit of ordinary exercise, which is the limit of exhaustion, and the other is the limit of life, which is to persist even when exhausted. Some people try to challenge the second limit. Although the spirit is commendable, it will definitely cause harm. For example, if you hold your breath until you can't hold it anymore and still hold it hard, brain cells will quickly die due to lack of oxygen.

After reading the above introduction about the normal breath-holding time, I think everyone should have some understanding. Holding your breath for too long can affect your health and pose a threat to your personal safety. Improper breath-holding methods can be life-threatening, leading to suffocation or even death. We must pay attention to safety, cherish our lives, and never be too aggressive.