How to Hold your Breath Longer: Static Breath Hold

[@olivieraubin3713]

1. 0m 50s 2. 1m 10s 3. 1m 45s (with kids screaming and running in circles around me...) PB is around 2m 15s, with very little training.

[@jeffreyt76]

Olivier Aubin lol I know that environment

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha nice! that's solid

[@samsomeone7333]

Alot better than my time 1st was 30 second 2nd was 40 and 3rd was 48 seconds :/

[@jennyb6625]

I know the feeling LOL. Hopefully it helps with learning to stay calm.

[@REDEVIL666]

you should make an app, with tables, tips, and stuff like that

[@Blaver]

REDEVIL loads already exist

[@user-gg4zt8kd4w]

DankTard What is it called?

[@AdamFreediver]

this comment got too many thumbs up for my liking haha making an App sounds like a nightmare hahah

[@xannah1531]

We need an app indeed hahaha

[@RaKozubal]

Dont worry its not that hard, or you could just ask a follower to do it for you (pretty sure people would be ok with that). You just share the content with the developper and he does the app. Then he can give it to you to send to the store.

[@Landlockedspearo]

Breath 1-1:45 Breath 2-2:30 Breath 3-3:43 I love all your videos. You have taught me so much.

[@asianboy8969]

I’m here sitting in my massage chair watching this video and I keep hearing Adam say, “relaxation”. Well Adam, I can’t agree with you more.

[@TomsHeliStuff]

Hey Adam, Thanks for the videos. Love your enthusiasm and inspiration. I'm 61 years old, and have loved being underwater since I was a little kid. Before today, my previous longest breath hold was 3:00 minutes in a pool when I was about 20 years old. Here are my times for today 1) 2:45 2) 3:45 3) 3:30 4) 4:30 I was very excited about this new personal record. Thanks again for the videos. GREAT STUFF!!!

[@RalfArms]

Hello Tom, do you mind one question? Do you do any kind of supporting cardio training like running for example? Greetings from Germany...

[@jtstrucking6380]

1.- 1:25 2. - 1:56 3. - 2:15 First time trying, i was nervous and almost claustrophobic on my first try then i calmed down and relaxed, i cant believe what a difference it made. thanks so much.

[@juliuscapulong]

Hi., i used to spearfishing before and i can only hold my breath for only 20-40s under water, but when i'd try the technique that you said., In 1st try 1:43s 2nd try 1:45s 3rd try 1:50s only. I will also try this to catch more fish here in the Philippines., Thanks and keep sharing more videos ✌

[@is2275]

Bro saan dito pwede spearfishing?

[@juliuscapulong]

@@is2275 zambales po

[@RockHopNW]

You're great, man. Watching this as a fellow instructor. You've got tons of traits I need to practice in my teachings more. The freedive community thanks you for your time and energy! We'll pass it on.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much Kaleb! I really appreciate that man :)

[@Selmetguatemala]

1. 3:25 2. 4:55 3. 5:06 Wow, I really impressed myself this time. Adam, I saw your videos weeks ago, and got me motivated to improve my breath holds. I found your videos really interesting and entertaining as well, good job! I have been practicing in the last 2 weeks the CO2 tables incresing from 1 minute hold to 1:30 and 1:45 two times. Also, I followed your advice and signed up for a freediving course last weekend and it was fantastic....I dove down 20 meters for the first time in my life! and now for the first time I could hold my breath for more than 5 minutes! even though last week couldn't hold my breath for more than 2:30 minutes......but I am understanding why, now. Thanks again and keep doing the good job!

[@AdamFreediver]

Javier! that's incredible! I'm so happy for you. That's a solid dive and a solid breath hold time :) Good on your brother! I'm so happy that I could be a part of your freediving journey

[@Selmetguatemala]

Thanks Adam! Today I got a new PB of 5:17! and getting into the groove. Relaxing is key....for the first time in my life I am realizing this. Also, I would like to ask your opinion about this: after I did my 5:06, and after my 5:17 today, both times my left hamstring started to cramp a little (even when I was relaxed). It is kinda weird, since I didn't move my body at all, always laying on my bed. Any thoughts about why this could be happening?

[@robball5080]

breath hold 1) 1 min 12 secs breath hold 2) 1 min 23 secs breath hold 3) 1 min 56 secs Hi adam, your videos & tutorials are really encouraging me to practice a lot. I find it hard as an asthmatic to hold my breath some days, but with your tips ive improved a lot. It turns out i can hold my breath longer than all my friends (who aren't asthmatics) which i find really funny. Keep the great videos coming :)

[@AdamFreediver]

that's so awesome Rob! good on you :) thanks so much for the feed back too! :)

[@robball5080]

Thank you, I keep looking at my times & thinking they're rubbish. i guess i just need to keep reminding my self it takes loads of time to increase times. and that's okay :)

[@nikitaw1982]

Exhale breath walks i think have helped me. Exhale 15 steps then 3 big breaths and on the exhale hold and do another 15 steps. Been doing that a few weeks and just did 8 rounds and can hold breath heaps longer.

[@nelsonarro3266]

54s 1.30 2.01 I feel so good, first time in my life I archived this

[@DGMUSICisGOOD]

you are the definition of 1000 true fans.

[@blackbeard9545]

although your intro scares the shit out of me every time i love it, one of my favorite intros on youtube!

[@AdamFreediver]

haha you can thank my wife for scaring you. She made it haha and thank you :)

[@hehehe512]

It's crazy how much improvement there is after a couple of holds lol. I did three just to see if it really made such a big difference (I've never done any diving or breath training before) and here it is 1. 0.35 2. 1.20 3. 1.40

[@maxm7841]

1 - 1:55 2 - 2:05 3 - 2:36 Thanks for the great videos!

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks! and great work!

[@trevormorris4385]

1. 2:10 2. 2:44 3. 4:00 Hi Adam and everyone in the free-diving family. Thank you all for your inspiration. I'm a 64yo and want to still be doing this when I'm an 84yo. I need more motivation as I'm not consistent (off and on like a faulty light switch lol). I'm not sure if I did the exercise correctly. Intervals between breath-holds were 1 min approx. Looking forward to any constructive criticism. I've only been in the water Mar'18 (NZ hols) and haven't been diligent with any regular exercise regime. Looking forward to your reply. And....I'm so glad that I found your vids, love them to bits. Cheers

[@AdamFreediver]

Those are great breath holds! You definitely did the exercise correctly. Just keep the training consistent and the progress will continue :)

[@trevormorris4385]

Thank you for getting back to me. I enjoy all your vids. Excellent work!! Love your infectious enthusiasm. What are the costs of your courses?

[@NicolasDerudder]

Started few days ago. First day Try 1: 55sec 2: 1.05sec 3: 1.10sec Now after 3 days I feel comfortabel till 1.30 and then relax trough the contractions until 1.55sec. I'm just getting really interested into freediving. Thanks for your videos. Love from belgium.

[@YienLiu]

Wow, this really works! I just started practicing yesterday, and I was just doing the static breath holds, and I got 45 seconds, 1:25 and now I need to do 3 more lol, but they really do work, and it makes me feel extremely relaxed.

[@Vanishingpoint52]

Hi Adam, I'v discovered your free diving tutorials since yesterday. Thanks to your explanations, I understand what I need to do, to free dive comfortably. Here are my times 1st 1.10 2nd 1:11 3rd 1:21

[@JeffsWonderland]

Your videos are very informative and you speak very clearly. After discovering your videos I went from 3 minutes 45 seconds to 5 minutes holding my breath in a matter of a couple days. I'm on my way to the airport right now I'm flying to Cabo to go spearfishing. I subscribe to your webpage I would also like to donate more to your cause thank you for everything you're doing

[@marioschadel3747]

1:57 2:41 3:13 Incredible! I always thought there would be a clear border for me somewhere above 2 minutes. Fascinating how equal the progress in the other commenters is.

[@AdamFreediver]

nice breath holds! Yeah the body can do some pretty incredible things :)

[@cl4rii3l]

1) 2:14 (10 contractions) 2) 2:36 (17 contractions) 3) 3:01 (45 contractions) The feeling of the contractions got very much less annoying just after doing three sets! That surpised me quite a bit! Thanks for the informative videos☀️

[@badjokertv4703]

1 1:4 2 1:12 3 1:19 It's really helps thanks adam

[@Christuba97]

Hello from Spain! These are my times (I never did it before): 1. 2'16min 2. 2'25min 3. 2'40min I'd like to begin practising in this amazing world, but I'm from Spain and I dont know where I could dive with clear water and good conditions... I'm learning a lot about freediving with your videos! Thanks 😊

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

1. 1.00 2. 2.00 3. 3.01 Truly getting relaxed is a tough challenge. I felt like I was never quite there. Something to work on!

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

Did a 4:30 after doing the tables!

[@AdamFreediver]

Ah so happy to hear!! Well done!

[@jrtkpnz]

Hi Adam I am enjoying the tutorials as I am really new to free diving. Just attempted the breath hold in bed before sleep (so relaxed as): 1. 1m 15s 2. 1m 25s 3. 1m 55s Thanks for the videos.

[@kaloplorossevedoukas254]

ευχαριστώ για της γνώσεις που μας προσφέρεις να είσαι καλά!!! καλές αναδύσεις!!!

[@EnargyMusic]

Kaloploros Sevedoukas v

[@dylanhemer]

1min30s 2min20s - first contraction 4min50s Performed during my freediving course, dry statics. Last one was not comfortable, I pushed hard but was really surprised at the result as my previous PB was 3:30. Proper relaxation and stretching helps.

[@AdamFreediver]

definitely helps but try not to push with breath holds....you'll find that you can do huge breath holds without pushing and it leads to even bigger breath holds in the future.....but in saying that....dude! nice work!

[@jesslaurel]

1. 1:11 2. 1:53 3. 1:36 I’ve tried a static breath hold in the past and only managed 30 seconds but after watching your breathe up and final breath videos this was the result! Only problem is that I keep stopping my hold before I feel any contractions. I can’t seem to hold it long enough and on the last one I felt nauseous. But I’m super excited to keep practicing 😊

[@bainesca]

How did you go?

[@patrickanderson1993]

I am wanting to get into diving, I am a mountain runner so I have pretty good cardio but my breath hold is not great considering my fitness. What you said about the human body is absolutely true! 1: 2.35 2: 2.51 3: 3.33 That is a PB for me though, so baby steps :)

[@jessicakurtz1931]

After doing that exercise I was able to get to 2 minutes without feeling contractions. My max static breath hold time has been 3 minutes, but I struggle through it. I usually get contractions between 1:15-1:30 and just push myself. I really like the perspective of just working your way up and staying within your comfort zone. I also really benefited from your video on the Frenzel technique! Thank you!!!

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much Jessica! :) I really appreciate that. So glad the videos are helpful

[@jessicakurtz1931]

Adam Freediver I am definitely one of those people that jump to immediate panic as soon as my contractions come on. I wish I could have taken my first course with someone as patient as you- I feel like my instructor lost all respect for me when I wasn’t able to hold my breath for 3 minutes on the first day. It broke my confidence but I’m working on the basics on my own and hoping to get back out there soon to retest for certification. Thanks for the videos! They are so helpful.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Jess :) Yeah some instructors feel like they need to push their students and it's just the worst way to develop someones freediving

[@beckymakin3130]

1.40 2.40 3.40 Cheers for your vids my breath hold getting better

[@SVWetHorizon]

Love your videos, I use to practice holding my breath as a kid in my grandparents pool. I use to snorkel at the beach. Now I am older and interested in getting back into the water freediving and spearfishing. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@AdamFreediver]

such a pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@abramabram3796]

2.20 min 3.05 min 3.15 min 23 years old Thanks heaps brother ^^ it helps me a lot 😁

[@AdamFreediver]

epic! Nice work bro!

[@hashishisthecure]

Great vid thanks. Breath holds #1, 82 seconds. #2, 2 mins. #3 2:218.

[@AdamFreediver]

Nice breath holds!

[@JeremyBWallace]

1. 4:04 2. 4:20 3. 5:00 I was very uncomfortable reaching these times the first time around. Now, a number of months later, practicing my tables as well as various other lung exercises most every day, 5:00 comes a little easier. My PB now is 6:09.

[@blackneafreediving4305]

If I did those times I think my brain would just turn into mush

[@JeremyBWallace]

Blacknea Freediving Nah… you can do it! I got those times after watching it explained in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKfUZHmalKdpp5o

[@AdamFreediver]

nice one Jeremy :) that's a solid static :) just make sure you dont do too much breath holding everyday....i usually recommend 2-3 tables per week

[@JeremyBWallace]

Thanks for the advice, Adam - and I love all the effort you put into your videos and responding to your audience! I don't yet have a dive buddy to do wet training and plan on taking a free diving course in the future, when I get the opportunity. So what dry training would you recommend I do in place of the days I'm not doing the tables? I currently also do dry dynamic walks, multiple reps with an Expand-A-Lung breathing exerciser as well as use it to decrease my O2 intake while doing cardio long-boarding and land-paddling.

[@blackneafreediving4305]

Jeremy Wallace well whether this was meant to be responded to by Adam or not I'll have a go haha. I would recommend maybe trying do to some interval training to try and aim to improve your lactic acid systems as in freediving you are working anaerobically. It will also generally help you in using lactate for energy and also replaying your oxygen debt when u get back to the surface and while you are going through your recovery breaths. Hope this helps. If you found that abit of a mouthfull im sorry, A-Level PE has caused that 😭😭

[@carasimpson6957]

1) 2:05 (a little past comfortable) 2) 2:20 (first major contraction) 3) 3:02 My pb static is 3:45, but I find it more/less difficult depending on the day/hr... i appreciate being told to not push too hard and let my body adjust and improve in its own time. I have a habit of turning up the intensity too fast and burning out fast esp w/ athletic pursuits. I dont want that for my freediving! Thanks!

[@AdamFreediver]

hahah I used to share your habit then I learnt how to stop myself :) good work though :)

[@mcguire9941]

im 17 and love diving... my times 2:35 3:01 3:30 i really enjoy your vids

[@locimaster_4619]

livemoe nice!! I only got 3:10 but I'm 15 so yah

[@AdamFreediver]

nice one! solid breath holds :)

[@AdamFreediver]

nothing wrong with 3:10 ;)

[@dsclaud]

I started a Freediving course two months ago, age 44. Never ever did any kind of diving before. Hardly some swimming lessons. Anyway, during the first static breath hold attempt of my life I did 4:40. Last week I did my second attempt. A surprising 5:03. Which is strange considering I totally suck at dynamic, haha (I mean, sometimes it's hard to do a simple 25m in swimming pool)! I never felt any contractions, more like a strong tension in my lung/throat area. I thought static was just a mental thing and that all you could do physically was expand your lung capacity. Didn't know about the getting your body used to CO2. I'll try these exercises. Thanks!

[@AdamFreediver]

That's an awesome natural breath hold! Nice work :)

[@somatrix]

app "Apnea training" can be connect to oximeter :) and you can measure SpO and Pulse

[@AdamFreediver]

Иван Гълъбов oh nice! I've seen friends use that actually

[@WildlyIntrepid]

Thanks for the great tips and entertainment. You are fun to watch. I have really slacked off on my breath holding and had to dive to retrieve our laptop which I hope the gods liked. But the panic of losing all our footage and diving under docks made it really hard to stay calm and search. While the laptop is in a rice bath I figure now would be a good time to improve my breath hold and focus underwater.

[@AdamFreediver]

ah no! It's heart breaking. Hopefully the rice sorts it out :)

[@WildlyIntrepid]

@@AdamFreediver It actually did save the laptop and all our video footage is saved.

[@ZeusFaber91]

very good like always! I'm a spearfishermen, i can tell that at the begging i had strong contractions...now I do not feel them so strong anymore, and the freediving is easier! :D and I noticed that deeper is the dive I am more relax and the breathold is longer, my deepest dive is 15 m :(

[@AdamFreediver]

ah why a sad face after 15m? that's great depth to be spearing at! Sometimes I feel like people are in a rush and if they would just slow down and enjoy themselves more everything will feel more comfortable...just as has happened for you :)

[@Jcauto-t4r]

Subscribed.. you brought back memories from 3 of the greatest free divers I’ve seen.. Deborah Andollo, Umberto Pilizzary and Francisco “Pipin” Ferreras. .. Thanks for the vid.

[@husseinmassarra2769]

from lebanon..i learn so much with you ...thanks🤗

[@AdamFreediver]

that's awesome :) thanks so much!

[@drummachinejoe1451]

1) 2:52 2) 3:03 3) 3:10 Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@AdamFreediver]

very welcome! nice breath hold times!

[@hunchyfish]

Nice tips, thanks Adam. 2:46; 3:00; 3:30. PB 3:50. Room to improve. #feelingmotivated

[@dennismiller7134]

Watched through this once and instantly hit new personal best 3:00. Previous was 2:00. Thanks!

[@enaliospearfishing]

Greetings from Greece!! Love your videos!!!

[@AdamFreediver]

Dark sider thanks so much! Hello from Australia!

[@ivansavchenco5636]

you are too positive to be watched)))) Thanks for great mood boosting)))

[@MeisterVasqus]

1. 1:19 2. 1:44 3. 1:49 I am having a really hard time controlling my contractions. When they hit, a burning like feeling runs down my body and i cant hold my breath any longer. I have to train this more i think. Love your videos keep up the good work and greetings from germany.

[@blackneafreediving4305]

MeisterVasqus don't try and control them, just sit back and let them destroy you mentally :D Don't worry practice makes perfect, keep up the training

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks buddy :) we all get different levels of intensity with contractions...in the beginning I had a really hard time with them. Just take it nice and slow and i promise they will get more and more comfortable

[@pizzajunge]

Könnte genau so von mir sein der Kommentar. Habe auch richtig fiese Kontraktionen nach kurzer Zeit.

[@thegreatpapyrus9311]

Don’t worry about them just let them come and go as they do

[@angtemba]

thank you Adam, you make it understand so easy, love from HongKong

[@stephanedolais623]

Dude. You are awesome! Thank you for inspiring me. Blessings from Panama. Australia is on my bucket list❤

[@little_engine_goes_to_Thailand]

Excellent to get all this information ~ thank you so much !

[@AdamFreediver]

You're so welcome :)

[@backwardsaussie9677]

Wow your subscriber numbers have sky rocketed congratulations Adam! Much love one of your aussie fans!

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks bro. Turns out people dont mind looking at my face hahaha

[@paulahoher7394]

I love your advice and your attitude! Keep it up!

[@AdamFreediver]

thank you so much! Will do :)

[@MrAce-ol9xj]

This is what i need. Wow this is very helpful, thank you

[@Hortiklutura_Green]

I'm a total beginner, but I think I've been lucky and with good training I hope to get better results even from the odds with the AIDI competitions 1. 03:25 2. 03:55 3. 04:15

[@AdamFreediver]

Awesome work Josip!!!

[@mast0ren]

You shall give a like for adams video to please the freediving gods !!!

[@AdamFreediver]

Rico Bless 😂😂😂😂 the gods must be appeased!

[@Overfloable]

I'm no diver at all. Thalassophobia etc, but your video helped me understand. I struggle to break 6 minutes, striving to break the panic is freedom.

[@salsaleh7270]

1: 2m29s 2: 3m13 3: 4m 06s Thanks Adem 👌🤿

[@jeffreyt76]

Another great video with a lot of tips and info. Thanks so much dude🤙

[@AdamFreediver]

you're so welcome bro :)

[@ashjvlogs]

I'm new to freediving and your videos have been very helpful. My friend is encouraging me to give competing a go but can't decide whether or not to go for it as a beginner

[@jomon723]

I use to meditate when I was younger....Helped a lot......Think of a lake in the middle of the forest with no ripples.....try it"

[@AdamFreediver]

Meditation does work wonders :)

[@ahmednaish869]

Awesome video. My personal best is 3min 34sec.

[@AdamFreediver]

thank you! that's solid!

[@boldtravelerph5072]

I love your videos Adam. thanks for inspiring us.

[@AdamFreediver]

you're so so welcome :)

[@aeywendy]

Thank you for your awesome vdos, keep up the good work!

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks so much :) will do!

[@alexanderhohn31]

Thank you Adam for your interesting Videos... They do help me/us so much!!

[@MrRobotoDomo]

Hi Adam, I'm not a freediver but I'm starting to like this hobby. I'm watching your videos and I find them very 'KNOWLEDGEFUL' is there such a word? lol. If you come to the Cebu Philippines - let me know. And I'll take you to Moalboal with no cost because your videos are free you deserve it!

[@AdamFreediver]

sounds like a plan! I might be coming to Cebu in a few months so we will dive! :)

[@MrRobotoDomo]

Wow! That is so cool! And maybe you can do an episode here too! There are local free divers groups and even NGO's for ocean conservation were volunteers are free divers! :D

[@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450]

im from cebu!

[@unstoppable7221]

Hello! you helped me a lot for holding my breath longer. Thank you

[@XavierChronic]

Did this last year and was terrible but.. after a year I can post some decent times. 1st time was 1:38. 2nd time was 2:05. 3rd I stopped at first contraction by mistake at 1:07, but 4th time I got to 2:02. Also, after 10 years of smoking cigarettes last year I quit to dive, because my breathe hold underwater was 0:45 30ft max, if I was lucky.. now its more 1:40 times and so far 60ft max dive (: PB: 2:38

[@bangraph1379]

1. 1:05 2. 1:10 3. 1:50 Awesome video✌🏻

[@user-hy9rj6zw8f]

Great Video thanks Adam

[@jontakaki503]

actually the reason you can hold your breath longer after a few consecutive breath holds is because of the respiratory quotient going up from an average of 0.7 to a maximum of 1. RQ = Vol CO2 released/Vol O2 absorbed. The body which burns fat and protein shifts to glucose for pure efficiency, as shown in this formula: C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2+ 6 H2O. In other words, RQ= 6 CO2/ 6 O2=1 when the body burns glucose. Pure carbohydrate transforms into glucose so bananas can be a good thing to eat before doing breath holds.

[@cycloneranger5354]

Applaud you so hard to give this info out for free... PB 4.25 for me, never done tables or trained. Smoked for 5 years i reckon that helped... mostly just love to feel contractions LOL

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Richard! It's my absolute pleasure :)

[@Carlosyage]

ey tiger! the "Yoga thing" is actually like our OK sign, that is also the OM sign in Yoga and meditation ;) keep it up!

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha x x

[@aquapolaris719]

Hey fellow freedivers of the world, question for ya. I have trouble equalizing on occasion and often have to push air into my drums and swallow in order to get a pop on the way down. Sometimes only in one ear thus compromising my dive. Anyone else have their own magic way to do it because that’s all I got so far and I can’t get past about 30-40 feet before I am unable to equalize. Also Adam you have taught me a lot about breathing in the 45 minutes I’ve spent on your channel. I didn’t think I could get past 1:30 but after listening to you I held for 2:45 on my first hold and I’m blown away.

[@banderson2502]

I’m brand new to free diving… but I’ve learned to hold nose and pop BEFORE it hurts. Popping 4 times just to get to 20fow. Also equalizing my mask with very small breathe out threw my nose 2-3x. I could be way off but this helps me…

[@mattymcfatty286]

Thank you Adam for all of your videos But turn down the music volume so I can more clearly please

[@AdamFreediver]

haha will do :) still working this whole video making thing out :)

[@samasandall5581]

Good advice. Thanks buddy. Hope the world champs went well...

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks so much :) it was great :) I'll put a video up about it in a few hours

[@eufoniamia]

Hello yedi master! You mentioned on the commentary for wch that you got an inflammation when you started with breath holds, I think I got it after a few weeks of training (only every third day) but I don't feel like I have stressed it out so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. 1. 1:30 2. 1.45 3. 1:54 is my "best" but now I can't relax because of pain and so on so I guess I need to pause. Thank you so much for all the amazing videos, you are great!

[@AdamFreediver]

you're so welcome :) it's hard for me to give you advice because i'm not there with you but if you ever experience any pain or muscular discomfort just stop and rest :)

[@Bandraxx]

Thank you so much for your videos. They are really helpful and on top of that very funny 😁. Stay safe. 👌

[@melodystamatiou662]

Hi from Rhodes !!! I really like your Videos Adam !!!

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks so much! hello from Sydney :)

[@williamcook1796]

1st - 1:00 2nd - 1:28 3rd - 2:00

[@vin7409]

I'm still a newbie at Freediving, how do you get to stay at the bottom for a long time? How do you even descend so easily and comfortably without taking so much effort? You're as informative as ever Adam!

[@luky4013]

freedivers often use weights when diving in depths which makes them float up less and gives easier descends

[@alekseibarulin3511]

3:01 after 2 weeks of static tables, 3 times a week, stated from 1:57. Now I dont even feel any need to breath until 2:30

[@chaseharrison5469]

1. (1:29:22) 2. (1:51:92) Note: I currently have a bar in my chest and am only a couple weeks out of surgery so I think that allowing convulsions around where the bar is trying to seat isn’t the best idea. But, to give viewers an idea of what I was capable of before I had surgery these are my two best static holds albeit done months apart. Best: (3:11:?) Second best: (2:55:?) (note: these two were performed quite uncomfortably for the last 45 seconds or so.) Good luck everybody and another thing, I’d consider myself a beginner. I’ve dived minimally on the Texas coast and once by myself in the Dominican Republic without fins or snorkel. Idk if my results are above average or below average but I’m just someone who loves the ocean and decided to practice a bit. Fair winds

[@nrska3305]

im a beginner and before i felt like i was only going to be able to do 15 seconds this is my exercise for now breath hold 1) 40 seconds breath hold 2) 50 seconds Breath hold 3) 1 minute I know these sound like baby times but i have had a bad habit of always heavily breathing and not putting pressure on my body

[@nrska3305]

Probs gonna get to 2 minutes in a week or a couple as i have done lots of running and exercises

[@سوصر]

my best time is 1min.. thanks bro helping us ;)

[@AdamFreediver]

you're very welcome! :)

[@EmilBurganov]

starting with 1.20 sec now PB 3.33sec Static hold. Got my AIDA lvl 1 freediving license ! Hooray

[@javokful]

Thanks 🙏🏻 thks for sharing this. Absolutely fabulous. Hello from the Mexican caribbean.

[@efectoyoga7]

Useful as always! Thanks! :)

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks so much :)

[@stonemuncher9494]

Hi I'm 13, I will edit this comment with my table when I finish the exercise later: 1. 56s 2. 1.15 3. 1.49 My pb is 2.05 EDIT: I found it hard to relax whilst doing this so I might update with more accurate times tonight after some relaxing

[@Juan-zy9uo]

Oh and awesome videoooo from your biggest fan everrrrrr

[@AdamFreediver]

thank you Juan!!!!! :)

[@laynestark2884]

2:01 3:01 3:04 I have passed 5 minutes 6 seconds doing the Wim Hof method. Is there any reason the Hof method would be dangerous for free diving?

[@semiformal7428]

Yes it is dangerous. You are depleting the levels of CO2 in your body by hyperventilating. This can cause a shallow water blackout because you won’t feel the urge to breathe (contractions) before going unconscious. This greatly increases the risk of drowning.

[@monstersaint]

Yup. Shallow water blackout danger is high.

[@MrOinz]

1. 1:30 2. 2:00 3. 2:39 On my way... And thank you for your way of encouraging me 💦

[@AdamFreediver]

that's awesome! Solid holds!!! :)

[@vukce7109]

Adam mate, I'm so confused.. There's so many videos from you related to breath holds, that I don't know based on which video to train. I loved 4 min static table; I also trained with this video. However, I'm still confused on the warm ups and which table to use after specific warm up. So far I've trained CO2 and this is very easy (comfortable?) for me, I have no problem training it. I would love to have a training session video from you, where you go straight on the point with warm up times then what table to use, when training either CO2 or O2. I like to train 2 times a week, but I still don't understand how to practice O2, so that kind of video would really help. Thanks infront, you're a very cool guy. Greeting from Montenegro/Finland

[@AdamFreediver]

Hey buddy :) the issue with this topic is that training your body for breath holding is not simple and you can't just train C02 or train 02 in such a simple way. Each table to good for different things. Sometimes warm ups are good. Sometimes they aren't good. The best all round table that exists is the 4 minute table that I describe. The tables in this video are just different examples of training that you can do

[@KKhatib85]

Thanks for reminding me about losing my dive computer 😅

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha the gods owe you some great dives then

[@qc6050]

Hi Adam and thank your for providing us with some really great and important info so generously through your videos!! It’s awesome!! How frequently is it recommended to practice your breathold with this type of co2 tables? I mean, is safe to do it every day or should I follow a certain frequency per week?

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you :) You're so welcome :) it's best to train breath holds no more than 3 times per week. I have examples on training schedules etc on my Patreon page :)

[@AnchorDownBoat]

Do you think long term free diving can cause brain damage. I’m not talking about crazy breathe hold time, but could moderate breathe hold have any long term consequences?

[@LucdeKerimel]

1. 0m 57s 2. 1m 27s 3. 2m 20s

[@AdamFreediver]

nice one!!! :)

[@vaneshasylvia846]

Amazing!!!

[@AdamFreediver]

thank you!