How To Hold Your Breath Longer: Breath Hold Overview | ADRENO

Spearfishing 101 Series Part 4; A Breath Hold Overview and How To Increase Your Breath Hold
When we hold our breath, the oxygen is being used up and converted into carbon dioxide (CO2). Now it's the carbon dioxide, the byproduct of your breathing and exercise that gives you the contractions and the urge to breathe. Your body is not low in oxygen, but it's high in carbon dioxide. With carbon dioxide high, your body goes into a different mode. It tries to get as much out of the oxygen as it possibly can. So it does a few things. And we call this the mammalian dive reflex.
Mammalian Dive Reflex
Mammalian Dive Reflex is a diving response consisting of a set of reflexes that are activated when we hold our breath. This unique diving reflex enables our body to manage and tolerate a lower level of oxygen. All our aquatic mammals have this on as their usual situation, but humans don't. Most people are struggling already when they hold their breath within 15 seconds. So let's cover the mammalian dive reflex and see what it entails.
Heart rate reduction
The first thing about this dive reflex is the urge to breathe. This is brought by the high carbon dioxide in your body. This is your body's effort to stay alive. The reflex will tell you to breathe. And to some degree, we have to work against or around that, to be able to extend our breath holds. The second thing that the dive reflex involves is that it slows your heart rate down, known as bradycardia. Normally, you may have a heart rate of 60bpm up. During mammalian dive reflex, the human heart rate slows down 10%, 30% and up to 50% in more trained individuals. Thus, a good dive reflex is going to give you longer breath holds.
Splenic contraction
Another action that happens during mammalian dive reflex is located in the spleen where hemoglobin-rich red core parcels are injected into the bloodstream. This is called splenic contraction. Normally, the spleen acts as a reservoir for large volumes of blood which are circulated through it. During mammalian dive reflex, the spleen will contract and subsequently release blood into the circulatory system. The additional volume of blood that enters the body as a result of the splenic contraction will increase the amount of oxygen available to the system. A diver that's trained a long time can get a huge injection. And this means a much longer breath hold. Average or untrained individuals, on the other hand, cannot get that immediate strong breath holds because they don’t have enough hemoglobin in the blood to carry oxygen. Hemoglobin is a protein in our red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
Peripheral vasoconstriction
Another thing that happens during dive reflex is the restriction of blood to the extremities including your fingers, toes, hands, feet, arms, and then legs. Capillaries in these extremities begin to constrict and restrict blood flow to send blood to the vital organs. These include the heart, lungs, and brain which all significantly need higher amounts of oxygen than other peripheral organs.
Training
Now, when you're training, you're training to get this kicked in. So you can get the most out of your breath hold. One common question is, “How to increase your breath hold?” What does a long breath hold mean? It means more time underneath, more terrain you can explore, more time to encourage the fish to swim up to you. A good long and safe breath hold is what we want. So how do we do this? The way it's been done for many years is you just go diving. Keep diving and you just keep your body in the position where it is being used underwater while holding your breath. Over time, you will develop a good dive reflex.
Safety
People have died in the pool because they pushed too hard, they just went unconscious. You can level up your training a little bit through increasing the distance you're getting used to working with low oxygen. If you start decreasing the recovery time or tolerating the actions of CO2 on your body, this will result in increased breath hold. However, when you’re training, you must be disciplined. You'll probably hear someone say, "Well, I'm better now because I blacked out." But this is not a healthy viewpoint. You've got to take it and learn that a blackout is a failure. If you ever have a blackout, you've got a lot of stuff that you can use to help you never have blackout again. Never train to the point of blackouts as a usual thing!
Aside from all of these points, always remember to have fun because this is, after all, why you do spearfishing. Just continue practising and your hard work will produce amazing results. Soon you’ll have more time in the “kill zone” to catch the ideal fish!
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[@fishhunter348]

Really good video for any up and coming spearos and experienced spearos alike. Can see you're doing your best to prevent tragedies in our sport, thank you!

[@juniorcapelle3746]

i used to hyperventilate and dive, my reflex usually delayed,usually came up tired,,didnt know it was dangerous. now i practice relaxed breathing and now ive managed to work with my reflex,good to know under water when you're nearing your limit.Feel more relaxed and better than ever hunting.These videos are priceless!.👍👍👍👍👍

[@ivansaric33]

I've been spearfishing for 50 years this year and I've done all my deep spearfishing in Croatia & the shallow spearfishing has been in Airey's Inlet Great Ocean Road, I learn't everything by trial and error and close calls. I must say you've made a really great video. There was nothing around when I was a young man and this is Great. Thanks for sharing information bc that's what it's all about :)

[@countryroadstakemehome]

Have you had many encounters with sharks, and what do you recommend to a solo spearfisher?

[@ivansaric33]

@@countryroadstakemehome Never had a problem in my 50 yrs spear fishing seen a few but that’s all

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[@chrisnurczyk8239]

Wow, great video, super scientific info well explained. Getting back into snorkeling after many years off - have to re-learn & just plain learn a lot - these videos are a great help. Thank you.

[@promethiusofancientrome5517]

Thanks Adreno Spearfishing - much love from Greece. cheers mate .

[@CJWhitaker]

Entire video summed up: practice. Be careful of blackouts.

[@AdamBoltGoldCoast]

This is probably the best video I have seen about breath holding, and also the most responsible video by discussing training in groups.

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[@The_Hazzard_Of_Dukes]

I've subscribed just for this bloke and the guy that done the shark tips. Awesome knowledge. Nice work boys

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Thanks Alex!

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[@kennybradshaw2122]

BRILLIANT!

[@crayspearfishingadventure]

Thanks much for sharing this video I really need it to improve my diving skills

[@ADRENO]

That's the goal, glad to hear you are getting improvement from it!

[@SpearoWannabe]

thanks for this informative way of holding breathe and avoiding bkackout sir Wayne

[@kawaspearo]

Love to see these videos from the smallest tip to a video dedicated on something

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[@kloyster]

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[@robertschweppie5256]

Excellent video.ready helpful

[@reybanalo803]

Thank you sir.

[@leoyeoman9039]

awesome stuff guys. keep it up

[@skinz1234]

This guy is great!!! I’m a fan from the USA! I’m new to spearfishing and you have given me so many tips that I’d like to shake your hand :)

[@ADRENO]

He’s a legend all right! Welcome to spearing too, thanks for checking out our channel!

[@skinz1234]

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@@skinz1234 We're the largest spearfishing, scuba diving, free diving and wetsuit store!

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[@kayongadventure]

Video ini sangag menarik sekali. 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨

[@PlaridelDivers]

Thanks for the very important tips about breathing technique. It help me a lot also can i have one of those diving suit. I really really need it

[@chronicawareness9986]

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[@thesuperiorbench6307]

I've done just over 4 minutes before and that first breath is actually like a drug

[@ChoedanKal]

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[@oceancrossingutopia]

Vascular constrictions also stop blood flow to the nose, correct?

[@cinmac3]

Great info, I don't know why people play music in their videos it can be a real distraction.too bad.

[@jermainjones7417]

What's the cost for one of the dishgun?

[@wilwaren8571]

Hello thanky you for those explanations ! although if i may have a suggestion just cut off the music it kinda ruins the explanation and is repetitive a lot... Also, happy new year !

[@daddyfixit5188]

If u push through the urge to breathe how do u know how long u can go before blacking out ???

[@machetesulaco]

how can i see the part 1 an so and so

[@oliverm7138]

I can't hold my breath above water at all but I used to swim for my county when I was little and can do one to two lengths of a pool underwater depending on the length of a pool and can hold my breath underwater without moving too quickly for about 5-6 minutes which I think is alright.

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[@blackbeardAquatics]

Play at 1.75x speed to get him talking like a human lol thank me later

[@skinz1234]

HI been watching your vids and i just went for my first breath hold!!! i cant ignore the CO2 urge to breath!!! I try to ignore it but still have to breath when the urge comes!!! Even when i resist! After about 20 seconds!! What can i do? Thanks

[@ADRENO]

Hi Killforbeer, the urge to breathe is natural and definitely not something we want to get rid of or ignore. Having a breath hold for 20 seconds on your first attempt is great, and as you train over time you'll be able to slowly build your time. To make sure you're using the correct techniques and using safe practices we recommend trying out one of our freediving courses below: freediving.com.au/pages/freediving-courses

[@stefpix]

Really helpful. American pools, like in Hawaii, in NY state you can not swim underwater in any pool. America the land of regulations, lawsuits and "NO" signs. Yet you can buy high capacity magazine rifles like you are buying a scooter. In NY they do not let you swim if there are no lifeguards, that often force you close to shore. Safety is important. An old school lifeguard in NYC allowed me to swim underwater, as long as it was not static, so he could see me moving, But his boss took over, he retired and she would never allow any underwater activity. Walking apnea feels different. Such a hassle. No freediving classes at all in NY, it is forbidden. America, (not) the land of the free.

[@ShakaZoulou77]

Uau, i couldn't imagine that in the land of the freedom

[@stefpix]

@@ShakaZoulou77 talking about freedom does not mean having it. The land of regulations a d liability lawsuits

[@xiv_tm431]

I don't think I've ever heard about it being illegal to swim underwater in any pool. I've certainly never seen any laws about that. Maybe pool rules but I don't think its an actual law. can you expand on that a little more? it sounds like a terrible thing

[@stefpix]

@@xiv_tm431 Where are you located. NY state laws. No breath holding is allowed in public or private pools. Signs that state that is mandatory. Even in saunas and banyas with shallow pools. In America, liability issues create restrictions and regulations for everyone, when some exceptional accident happens

[@The_SixShooter]

Thats strange over here NYC u can swim underwater like I did but that was long time ago, also seen spearfish under ocean in long island. And there's free diving course in Manhattan u can find it in Google, assuming upstate NY is little bit different laws then?

[@TubenRuben]

The background music kind of makes the video impossible the view for me. Bummer, realla wanted to hear what you were saying though.

[@ll-nm8he]

My friend Million dive reflexes and hydrogen sulfide escapes from his back side is that normal sir lol?

[@nathanm4739]

I feel sorry for these categories of videos, it takes so long to get views

[@ADRENO]

As long as people enjoy them and learn something new it's all good!

[@dstill3434]

It’s ok, just breathe.

[@eslywilz845]

How are you old your breath

[@MountainDanGaming]

Everytime i get to the contractions, instead of my chest or throat contracting, i feel the need to go to the toilet. its so weird, anyone else like this or just me? Its really frustrating.

[@thomasflores7817]

Okay, the video is paused, now what?

[@oogabooga6537]

What I heard is if you want a longer breath hold you have to try and ignore the urge to breath. Would you recommend this or no

[@bennettbuchanan2162]

Yes that pretty much it but don’t hyperventilate Cuase that will get ride of your urge to breathe in away and doesn’t regain your o2 levels as much, if u do a normal breathing then hold you breathe u will get an urge to breathe but juts push through it keep going. U should be fine until 3+ mins (static) before u have to worry about blacking out

[@ShakaZoulou77]

Most of the training is get used to the uncomfortable feeling to the urge to breath, without stressing out, imagining a killer wants to kill someone grabing the head of the victim to drown, the timelapse for the victim to black out would be almost the same no matter if the victim never trained breatholds or is a regular breatholder. For an advanced breatholder, that i think would totally diferent, because even without relaxation their bodies had already big changes in hemoglobin levels, how to use and deliver oxygen to the cells and to work more anaerobically. I mean the body changes takes really long time and training

[@JohnDoe-zh8tj]

Does anybody know why I gag really bad after I try holding my breath

[@jerk4628]

Music is really distracting in this video

[@Levi_Allen]

I could almost hear the talking. Almost

[@davehollin6477]

The most stupid thing I have done is try wim hoff technique in a swimming pool. I was in the baby pool thankfully cos I blacked out. The lifeguards were so useless that my wife who isn't confident in the water had to pull me to the side so lifeguards could bring me out of the pool. She saved my life and was extremely disturbed afterwards. I desperately want to try spearfishing but have no one to go with. Definitely wouldn't do it alone. And I'll be lucky if the missis let's me 😂

[@michaelroberts8397]

Decent information but it could have been a 4 minute video. Probably stretched it for the KZbin $. Thanks nonetheless.

[@MrCarletto007]

Rudolf! :O xD

[@jesonfestin9844]

Much better if you have some demos...😅😂

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

All Commercial and Industrial fishing need to be outlawed. Let the seas and oceans return to their natural state. Allow only manmade lake fish farming to feed the masses. Self-sustainment fishing is okay as long as limits are in place to protect from overfishing.

[@jakespearo1840]

Good day sir, me ask you sale wetsuit and how much?

[@bardownsnipe]

I really suck with my breath hold. I can’t get to three minutes no matter what I do.

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

Same

[@thegongo100]

Try wimhof method, go search winhof breathing method, it’s not for diving but there’s many ways to get there. Don’t use it for diving though

[@sanjiro101]

are you kidding me? i wish to hold my breath that long, no more than a min, just arround 15 m and a lot of capture...with 3 min i could be a monster at my 73 y/o

[@fortcollinsathletefactory4865]

1:36 hold ugh....

[@sporranheid]

Decent, helpful video with lots of great info, but what's with the incessant, manic noise in the background? It's intensely irritating and ultimately stopped me listening to what's being said. 🤷‍♂

[@Derek.theaussie]

I think they patched it

[@paulshort5347]

That back ground music is so annoying

[@Martin-bf8qs]

Then listen to him. Guy gives good tips.

[@drdrew3]

@@Martin-bf8qs The music is louder than his voice and different cadence than his speech. It’s COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY and interferes with his message. Freediving requires relaxation and concentration - not a repetitive techno synth beat

[@DTtunacharters]

No bb. N

[@IMLiteralInsanity]

Get a better music taste I was dancing the whole time I was dancing

[@benetz105]

Skip to 6mins if you wanna know

[@jayjenzo2786]

You simply dont skip dive training videos.

[@benetz105]

@@jayjenzo2786 lol whatwver

[@jayjenzo2786]

@@benetz105 it's an 11 minute video on a topic that's dangerous and kills most spearfisherman. You want people to skip half of it, 👍. I bet your mighty safe with all that patience that's if you spear at all. And then just a plain old arrogant "whatever". Bet your cool

[@benetz105]

@@jayjenzo2786 whatever lol

[@ertugrulkaya2911]

music is too loud and unnecessary

[@pinoy8030]

Why not show A video while talking.

[@alexandrademasi882]

is this how short our attention spans are now? would you be able to go to an in-person lecture by someone who knows their shit and actually pay attention to them?

[@Not-nrg-clix]

And thats how i won 57 bucks

[@seamushenry8857]

Holding my breath till im unconcious just to stop hearing the shit music

[@countryoutlines6758]

Clicked off, music makes this unbearable

[@tuckerwhite7844]

Useless