Comments on: How to Hold Your Breath Like David Blaine, World Record Holder (and Now, Me) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: anon http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-63762 anon Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:57:32 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=2310#comment-63762 The way David speaks reminds me of someone with a brain injury hmmmmm The way David speaks reminds me of someone with a brain injury hmmmmm

]]> By: Graham http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-63425 Graham Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:10 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=2310#comment-63425 Just read Bryan's comment (comment information) Bryan Hall-October 30th, 2009-12:58 pm) and have to say that's hilarious! A bunch of geeks locked in breath holding combat. Brilliant. In fact, Tim, as a writer, you should suggest that to the writers of Big Bang Theory on TV. I can already picture Leonard walking in on Sheldon, Raj and Wolowitz locked in combat. Too funny. Just read Bryan’s comment (comment information) Bryan Hall-October 30th, 2009-12:58 pm) and have to say that’s hilarious!

A bunch of geeks locked in breath holding combat. Brilliant. In fact, Tim, as a writer, you should suggest that to the writers of Big Bang Theory on TV. I can already picture Leonard walking in on Sheldon, Raj and Wolowitz locked in combat. Too funny.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-59187 Tommy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:58:09 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=2310#comment-59187 I discovered this as a kid. I am 44 now, but used to love snorkling off the beaches in Okinawa when my dad was there flying for the USAF in the '70s. I also was on a swim team for years, and a life guard. The technique you are describing was what we call hyperventilating, as a prep for a dive without scuba. It dulls the pain reflex from the CO2 buildup. I always thought (perhaps correctly) that it flushes the otherwise normal level of CO2 from the bloodstream and lungs. Some emotional control is paramount, and the postiive assurance you experienced as part of a guided team would help of course to that end. Myself, I did all this years ago, and can at will hold my breath for 5 + minutes at any time with 2 minutes prep. for the venting CO2 from my sys. BTW, I can also tell you how to survive and repeatedly enjoy a 100' freefall into fresh water. Its not the impact, but the balance, choice of departure postiion, and winds. Its not a big deal at all but the experience is flat out nuts. Best from a suspension bridge, safer and the feeling without a cliff wall nearby is more astonishing. The naked zoom DOWN. Falling as fast as you can think, and faster. I discovered this as a kid. I am 44 now, but used to love snorkling off the beaches in Okinawa when my dad was there flying for the USAF in the ’70s.

I also was on a swim team for years, and a life guard. The technique you are describing was what we call hyperventilating, as a prep for a dive without scuba. It dulls the pain reflex from the CO2 buildup. I always thought (perhaps correctly) that it flushes the otherwise normal level of CO2 from the bloodstream and lungs.

Some emotional control is paramount, and the postiive assurance you experienced as part of a guided team would help of course to that end. Myself, I did all this years ago, and can at will hold my breath for 5 + minutes at any time with 2 minutes prep. for the venting CO2 from my sys.

BTW, I can also tell you how to survive and repeatedly enjoy a 100′ freefall into fresh water. Its not the impact, but the balance, choice of departure postiion, and winds. Its not a big deal at all but the experience is flat out nuts. Best from a suspension bridge, safer and the feeling without a cliff wall nearby is more astonishing. The naked zoom DOWN. Falling as fast as you can think, and faster.

]]> By: kodie love http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-59033 kodie love Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:02:55 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=2310#comment-59033 i did it last night and held my breath for 4 minutes 42 seconds but when i went spear fishing it was 18 meters deep and i could only hold my breath for about 2 1/2 miuntes to 3 minutes i did it last night and held my breath for 4 minutes 42 seconds but when i went spear fishing it was 18 meters deep and i could only hold my breath for about 2 1/2 miuntes to 3 minutes

]]> By: Davy http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/10/30/how-to-hold-your-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-58838 Davy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:45:26 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=2310#comment-58838 Hi Tim I have quoted a piece of your article in our article "Round-up on increasing your lung capacity" http://www.runaddicts.net/health/round-up-on-increasing-your-lung-capacity Best regards Davy Hi Tim

I have quoted a piece of your article in our article “Round-up on increasing your lung capacity”
http://www.runaddicts.net/health/round-up-on-increasing-your-lung-capacity

Best regards

Davy

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