holding your breath under water.

@cbjones (1147)
United States
May 25, 2010 2:26pm CST
How long can you hold your breath under water? As of 6 years ago, my personal best is one minute, 2 seconds. It should be noted that I was bobbing for apples, and somebody walked up behind me, and held my head down so I couldn't come up for air. I think it might have been my brother. I was too light headed to get a good look at the face, so I'm not too sure.
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@Asthazar (103)
• Romania
25 May 10
LOL! :P Well, my record was one minute and 37 seconds, back in the days when I wasn't smoking. :P I think I can't do better than 40 seconds right now, unfortunately. :P So if anyone were to keep me submerged for a minute, they'd probably enjoy 20 seconds of bubbles from me. :P
@HADDOWZ (1469)
25 May 10
Hello, I'm not so good at holding my breathe, under water or not. I have been a smoker for over 20 years now so my lung capacity is very poor compared to a fit, healthy person of my age. I cant swim either, my theoty is if God wanted us to swim he would have given us webbed feet and gills. I really should improve my health. Maybe tomorrow...... Enjoy your time in myLot fellow member.
@Tresaqwe (376)
• United States
16 Jun 10
I am not much of a swimmer, but holding my breathe under the water is something me and my cousins used to do when I had I pool. Sadly, none of us were really any good because none of us really swam at all at that time, we were only about 9 years old. The number that comes to my mind is 56 seconds, but I'm not sure if that is right or not.
@dheckerz (473)
• Philippines
3 Jun 10
I can hold my breath at 57seconds the most. I'd love to hold my breath under water as it helps my lungs to function well.
• India
11 Jun 10
I left swimming in our river some 20 years ago, i don't go to swimming pools, but when i used to swim under water, i could hold breatng for 3 minutes at best, if i remember right.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor
@mrcol1010 (209)
• United States
10 Jun 10
The longest ive held my breath was 1 minute 35 seconds. I, like you, was being held under though by an unknown figure.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 May 10
I can only hold my breath for only a few seconds, 15 seconds is a very long time for me. I love to swim but I cant hold my breath for a long time. I went swimming last weekend and it was fun. I just wish I know how to hold it longer, I think its going to be a lot more fun for me.
@maxito100 (150)
• Argentina
28 May 10
im so bad at holding my breath under water. im a bit of a phobic, sadly.