How to Maximise your Lung Capacity | Take a Full Breath or Final Breath for Freediving

A full breath of air in your lungs makes a huge difference for your diving. Maximising your lung capacity is easy. All you need to do is learn how to better control your respiratory muscles. It's all about coordination and practice.
Once you know how to take a larger breath longer breath holds will become easier. In the end of the day this is all aimed at making your breath holds longer and more comfortable. To do this we separate the lungs 3 different sections. Three different muscle groups that we are able to use to expand outward and inhale more deeply.
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[@clandestine.agenda]

I feel like I owe you money for this video. Valuable information was passed from one humanoid to another.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much bro :) I will be setting up a Patreon in a week or two so I would definitely appreciate if you'd contribute to that :)

[@mattt180]

^Totally not a robot

[@Squawk7071]

@@AdamFreediver Hi Adam! Love your vids man, keep it up! Don't forget to put your Patreon details on previous vids, so you can maximise the visibility. Cheers!

[@sreckome7421]

Nice tips 😬

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@adrnik19]

holy moly this is amazing, i didn't even know i can control my chest like that

[@sueallchin3661]

You are amazing adam

[@muslumkucuk9273]

Thank you so much from Turkey, you helped me sp much.. I wish you really luck and success from my heart :)

[@Igzanda135]

thanks for the great info and good vibes

[@amroazem2726]

One of the few channels I’m welling to sit through and watch those excessive amounts of Ads 😛. Keep up the good work!

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha! I only just started putting ads in hahaha. Trying to make it more worthwhile to keep making the videos haha

[@indeecjo]

Thank you for amazing content

[@sneakysnickersnoopy]

Hey Adam, a bunch of KZbinrs use patreon as a sort of "tip jar". It's a good way to support yourself doing this, and a good way for your viewers to give directly to you instead of being forced to ask for likes. You deserve something for all this knowledge you share! Think about it! I'd certainly throw a few dollars at you for all this. Thanks again, Adam.

[@AdamFreediver]

sneakysnickersnoopy thank you! I've actually been considering this for a while and I'm going to do it :) I'm also going to make some extra tutorials for patrons :) some real juicy stuff! Thank you for your offer of support too! I think I'll launch it in the new year 😊😊

[@Nonikim61]

Wow in the first 9 minutes I’ve increased my in breath way more than I ever have or thought possible!

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks awesome! Congrats Kimberly!

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@alexzemaitis]

@@AdamFreediver Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@samudraaryawan3255]

Thank you master 🙏

[@derayend6939]

This guy is kinda weird, but he's a good teacher, thank you

[@VenusLover17]

Thanks so much

[@gabrielribeiro6055]

Excellent video!! Thanks for these information, hope you channel never die, you rock

[@AdamFreediver]

This channel will never die :) thank you brother! I'll keep it coming

[@gabrielribeiro6055]

That's amazing bro!!

[@goldenretrieverfamilyzoo]

Thank you. Trying to rebuild myself after being flattened by covid. Love the vibe.

[@sydnijobnson8428]

Thanks a lot

[@seanflanagan1185]

awesome vid man

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much!

[@FolkloreMcgrin]

Love it!

[@ivaylojankovski849]

Thanks Adam This video of yours was very useful.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks buddy! so happy it helped

[@strutter789]

As a skateboarder, it feels like packing too early is the diving equivalent of learning to Ollie and then skipping all of the basics and going straight for the kick flip. I did this and learned later that I sacrificed so much board control and stability just for the sake of skipping ahead.

[@raymartangcalagan6399]

Most awaited vid adam!!! Yhooo!!!

[@AdamFreediver]

ah good! Sorry I wasn't faster! haha next video will be on no hands equalisation

[@raymartangcalagan6399]

Adam Freediver is it true people are gifted? Hhahaha😂

[@johnyukee3111]

Awesome video Adam ! Very helpful. I always wait for your latest video everyday. Keep inspiring Us !!

[@AdamFreediver]

Mijan Juzt thanks so much! 😊😊 I'll keep them coming always 😊

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@jennyb6625]

You are wonderful. Thank you for the sharing the knowledge. Bless you. 🖤🌺

[@EM-ju4yy]

I'm just starting to freediving and this is a good instuctional video for me.. Thank you

[@dkdude]

Thanks for another awesome video!

[@noumenonnauta8794]

Gracias!! Buena técnica!

[@AdamFreediver]

gracias!! :)

[@tacibell7026]

Yay! Thanks for the video dude!

[@AdamFreediver]

So so welcome!

[@tacibell7026]

I'm going to learn from you in person, one day!!(hopefully!!!!)

[@TJSPARKLE]

Thanks for the in depth description I'll remember this next time I'm having a baby and they keep telling me JUST BREATHE lol xxx

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahahah so welcome :) I'm just now realising all the applications it could have hahaha

[@Wrollerwistle]

The Best

[@deadlypredator3]

Thanks nice video

[@AdamFreediver]

thank you :)

[@mcvinda]

To many adverts boo. Great content yay!

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha but the ads give me cash to keep making them ;) thank you!

[@orilevin88]

Love It!!! Thanks :)

[@AdamFreediver]

Very welcome Ori!

[@MrELDABA]

Thaaank you very much ❤️❤️ I really found this video so helpful ❤️ Super big Like 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mailgaged7334]

Hey Adam!!! I'd wanted to say thank you for all the effort you're putting to educate and develop the free diving community. You're a really sweet person and a great teacher and watching you gives me only pleasure. I wish you could answer some of my questions. Are you going to be teaching some where June-July 2018 and is there a possibility to become your student? Is your dog'a breed American Staffordshire Terier? Thanks in advance! Wish you tons of likes and pleasant dives!

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you so so much! My Dog is Rottweiler :) In June/July I'll be competing but during August i'll be teaching courses in Bali and Tonga. email me: [e-mail] and I can give you the information

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@alexzemaitis]

@@AdamFreediver Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@mikiozkup537]

Veri nice video thanks very much .My question is if i am a spearfisher and i want just to make expend my lungs can i pack just for training ? To become a bigger volume ? Il will not using for fishing of corse.

[@AdamFreediver]

It's usually better to gain more control of your breathing muscles than to stretch them with packing so I'd recommend you start like that :)

[@lechhebkhalil7713]

I just heald my breath for 1: min and 42 sec i’ll be back in a couple months with an update 🤟🏼

[@partnersincrime7639]

How is it now??

[@felipemendes4872]

adam, we love u! =****

[@maciekone55bielecki78]

Love it ...ADAM thank you :)

[@mayurikurotsuchi9931]

Should we do all those breathing exercises before every training Session

[@AdamFreediver]

It would be very helpful for you if you did :)

[@chloechen2421]

Hi Adam! thank you for the video. One question, do you know if there's any pool/beach in Sydney suitable for freediving training? Thank you!

[@shalomyoni]

Hi Adam, great video! How much time each step should take?

[@rudydalessandro1094]

Adam, is packing a good technique for deep-spearfishing? Meaning spearfishing below 30 meters?

[@marthacast2819]

Adam how long can you hold your breath?

[@jaspahlanham6852]

gday adam, I have a question that is related to freediving. When i go diving, i have trouble maintaining a calm and steady heart rate, and my breath hold suffers greatly. do you have any videos that would help solve my problem ? or any tips or tricks?

[@AdamFreediver]

jaspah lanham you shouldn't worry too much about your heart rate. It's really not as important as people seem to think. If you keep your movements slow and keep your body loose and relaxed the rest will take care of itself :)

[@floridamansgarage8629]

Oh damn I didn’t know about lung packing no wonder I feel my lungs sore after. what could be the consequences of over packing or is just a little packing ok?

[@gunnarthesavagedangerous6164]

I truly think this is the weirdest thing I've done with a KZbin video. lmao one breath at a time I guess 😂😂 💀

[@michaelfutch8960]

So, I let my stomach go out and it didn’t come back in. What does that mean? Can I still dive?

[@AdamFreediver]

It just means you need to relax your stomach after you inhale into it :)

[@owlgorhythm]

Thanks so much for the info! I'm finding I'm able to hold my breath longer by exhaling little bits of air every 15-20 seconds. Is that the right/wrong way to do it or is it cheating a bit?

[@AdamFreediver]

the reason you're feeling better when you do that is because you're releasing bits of C02 as you exhale but you're also releasing oxygen and for longer breath holds you will need it! haha with your current method you'll black out much earlier

[@alexandrewraggfreitas]

Question: I get dizzy breathing deeply for two minutes. What am I doing wrong?

[@AdamFreediver]

you're not doing anything wrong :) that's what it feels like to hyperventilate. Watch my video on how to breathe up for freediving and it will all make sense

[@TheCrazyVlogger]

hey

[@PEPPERS777]

i've been smoking for years, can i restore the state of my lungs enough to have a decent free diving experience?

[@KAIZENFREEDIVING]

smoking is in a general, not a good idea, but if you do Freediving as a recreational activity - it is not that big deal ;-) And yes, if you quit smoking your lungs tissue will recover :-)

[@AdamFreediver]

Absolutely Peppers :) it's really not that bad if you've been a smoker. There are many elite freedivers that still smoke! haha it only takes a few years for your lungs to completely repair themselves from the damage of smoking :)

[@thiambrozio]

Hi Adam, I am new on free diving and I really love your videos, regarding breath exercise from this video, Do you recommend make every day to improve ? How many minutes per practise? hello from Brazil!!!

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you!!! breathing exercises practiced everyday would help you improve greatly :)

[@whoisme678]

Firstly, is there an age limit to free diving, Who is the oldest free diver known ? Is it true that at extreme depth plasma in the blood leaves the blood and enters the bones to fill the spaces ?

[@BrasilTrix]

I was already impressed with how much air I was able to inhale with the two section and he nows mentioned a third one (at 10:00). My mind is blown!

[@thenames7092]

Omg hiii trixxxx

[@boilerdam]

And then there's a 4th one! (although it apparently isn't for adding breath hold time)

[@hosamgnaba3205]

Man you are an absolutely brilliant teacher , in fact the best freediver teacher i have ever seen , soo thank u alot for all that teaching , and by the way i've heard that likes makes u earn money on youtube , i hope thats right because you really deserve to earn something for this knowledge you r sharing , and what kind of operation you had ?? Cause that hairy stomoch really looked funny hahahaha 😂😂😂😂🖖😛

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahah thanks so much bro! I had my appendix taken out. You don't get paid for likes on KZbin- just views. I make between $200 - $300 AUD per month on it so definitely not worth it hahahahah I'm thinking about other ways to monetise it all just so it's still worthwhile to actually make the videos for me because there are so many people around the world who cannot access or can't afford courses....by the way. Next video will be no hands EQ

[@ezzataimanomar438]

Adam Freediver im one of the 'people' who still cant afford full course of proper training.. but thx to u.. at least i will have a good foundation about diving b4 started the real class.. definitely will avoid packing until i am ready...

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you! I'm so happy I was able to help :)

[@ReshiMahendra]

Here we go, the advanced EQ technique that I am waiting for... hopefully its not using nose clip Adam, hahaha :D

[@excel04]

It's not just that Adam's a good teacher. He's funny, happy and authentic too. I don't even dive. I'm watching these videos because my doctor told me improving my breath would be good for my adrenal health. Standard yoga classes and most of their breath techniques weren't going deep enough for me. Adam you need sponsors and Patreon my friend! Or an agent! You deserve more dosh for what you do. It's really appreciated.

[@lawengc]

I would like to know when five down do we need to fully exhale or we could just keep the air in our body to dive down?

[@morecandiani4842]

Adam I am from Mexico and I was so happy watching at your teachings, you are so natural and happy! Thanks for sharing this with us and for warning about the packing stuff. Greetings! Come to Mexican cenotes!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Thank you for making this video!! I'm gonna be practicing!

[@meigalaine]

I can hold my breath for 1 minute and 32 seconds and im only 14

[@benladinas8791]

i am too only 14 and i can hold breath for 3:30 just train.

[@aleksszukovskis2074]

@@benladinas8791 nice

[@joelquintin2747]

Stomach big fun

[@frankieprestoza7396]

Dami k natutunan.salamat,sana soportahan nyo ako n mas matutu ako s free diving skills please,share kna rin s mga freinds ko,im from Philippines,thanks

[@ianrl_]

Is there like a certain time like after you eat of when your stomach is empty that is better for your breath hold?

[@josephpollis8248]

Your intro music that plays during the free fall clip is what we call in America "dope AF". Can you share what it is and who wrote it? Also, awesome video.

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha Joseph! I cracked up haha. My wife got the song from www.artlist.com. She chooses the music, i'm not sure which song it is though

[@josephpollis8248]

Haha word. Thanks, man.

[@drreason2927]

Your easy to follow instruction has reawakened my desire to increase my breatholds. Two minutes was my previous maximum, "I'm-gonna-die!" limit that I worked up to, but in only two days of following your instruction I just broke three minuits! I'm now shooting for four with real expectation for the first time!

[@MarinStipkovic]

Hey Adam, thanks to you I decided to take a free diver course last September and have since improved my static breath hold from 1:18 to 5:05. As for the improvement in depth, I'll let you know when we have summer here in Europe. ;)

[@AdamFreediver]

stipzao ah that's fantastic! Thanks so much for telling me that :) that's a solid improvement! Good job 😊😊

[@freehanfreediving]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge~! It's so helpful!!

[@ThomasTiotto]

Hi Adam, I feel that after filling up belly, intercostals, and chest completely, raising my shoulder blades allows me to find more space. I was also taught to do this in an introductory free diving course. Any reason you didn't include this?

[@hypnosecoaching-selbstbest2334]

Thanks for your advice! Best regards from Bonn-Germany ✨👍

[@mcroman-superfeat]

CAN YOU DO THIS on the age of 60 + or is the age STOP you to do this in a safer way ? / Only asking... /// McRoman ... ;)

[@andreygelbajenting6071]

Thank you so much for this Adam! It greatly helps me with my breathing and especially the 3rd muscle group section which is the intercostal- I just figuredit out just now. It amazes me how complex our body is and how tricky and manageable it is to simplify at the same time. I'm one of your avid fans here in Philippines. Dive safe and deeper 🤙🏼

[@MortimerFdp]

This is weird because, even if I'm not going deeper than 20m, if I take too much air, I have diaphragm contractions and can't stay longer than a dive with a normal deep breath.

[@curtisstrain9709]

This video refers to lungs expanding as if that's what they do naturally. A better model is to find a beer bottle or glass soda bottle and a balloon. Fill the bottle with steam by holding it over a kettle's spout (use tongs, it's hot). Quickly right the bottle and get the opening of the balloon over the mouth of the bottle. If you did it right, the balloon will be sucked into the bottle and held in that shape by a vacuum. This is what the lungs are doing in your chest. They are trying to contract but are dragged open by a vacuum that holds them (in essence) to the ribs, diaphragm, etc. A minor difference, but if you ever see a "collapsed lung" it's actually a broken seal ruining this vacuum.

[@mcvons]

fab videos really really appreciate follow along. would you consider nasal breathing for your breath ups snd final breath? working w runners the nitric oxide from nasal breathing is a vasodilator and in apnea work helps w co2 and lactate. to say nothing of filtering air and warming it - similarly snorkling by mouth rather than face mask is going to affect co2 levels that could affect dive? runners too are reluctant often to explore nasal breathing - but once they do its a power boost without trying for power could this not perhaps benefit freediving? or perhaps this is already a convo in your tribe? thank you again -mc

[@ItachiUchiha-ng6be]

i started freediving at the age of 13 but still i don't pack up unless i am going down to at least 40 meters

[@AdamFreediver]

I'm sure you can do a 40m dive though without packing. It's mostly an equalising issue :)

[@ItachiUchiha-ng6be]

thanks again

[@daleto2]

Hi, nice video! should i exhale very deeply before the final breath? TY!

[@maielshiashi1944]

great video .thank you

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much! :)

[@oceanrambo]

Gday adam cheers for your video and a big Thankyou and shout out to Simon trippe for recommending this video to help me improve my breathhold, is this method ok to do repeatedly throughout the day?

[@cecejay2365]

OMG. I love it. I've been practising for just a few minutes and almost got to hold my breath for a min. Wonder how long I will be able to hold it if I constantly practise holding my breath using my stomach and chest. This lowkey felt like a yoga session.

[@denislemelin7653]

That’s great stuff !!! I will be on that hard . Den Lem

[@jenniferlogronio3065]

Very informative Adam, tnx

[@r.a.2977]

I'm not an underwater diver, except in the bathtub. What am I doing here?!

[@sunflowerbadger]

Great vid. I am really enjoying these exercises while my stupid ears won't equalise. Also I have found that if one of my ears doesn't want to equalise then sometimes my right tear duct(?) puffs up instead, while my ego deflates. Is this cause for concern?

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahahaha! not a cause for concern at all! Many people have air that comes out their tear ducts. It's all connected

[@joseborja9309]

Wow I was very shock when I tried this im just 13 years old. 1:15 to 2:00 wow I loved this video

[@joelleachache3887]

GREAT I'll practice it; thx Adam

[@trollmcclure1884]

Arnold said that pull-overs make the chest wider

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@akhilgada602]

U have a wonderful Tenor voice. Do you sing?

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for copd and being able to breathe easier/ take deeper breaths?

[@9serge26]

wow thanks for this bro. i'll hold off on the packing for now.

[@cristinaladaria8500]

Muy interesante.. gracias😊🌊💙

[@andrewplough9897]

Agreed great video

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you :)

[@oke657]

nice doing that i passed out and the i was confused what video is now going on and a the end i forgot to breath and i blacked out

[@TheWajdi82]

very nice thnx

[@AdamFreediver]

You're very welcome!

[@snekjuce]

any time i ever do any sort of breathing exercises my chest starts feeling numb and so does my nose/ mouth. like tingling "pins n needles" type of sensation. Probably just low CO2 lol

[@ko-hendri5098]

Thankyou men

[@AdamFreediver]

welcome :)

[@jonatan1890]

How long or many times a week is recommended to to this?

[@salzz2869]

How often is recommended to do the practicing?

[@virtuspassionisenglishsett6552]

Adam,Hello from Greece! Thanks for the great videos!! I am new to free diving.. You taught me the Frenzel technique, now you are teaching me how to breathe properly :) A question: Can i do this exercise sitting on a chair, because I have a problem with my waist and I do not feel comfortable with the posture you show?

[@alexzemaitis]

Is this exercise good for people with copd or people that have shortness of breath??

[@umarkhan-ru9dz]

what if our stomach is already out...

[@mcroman-superfeat]

Think this is 4 you on a comment below... ;) “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” Dalai Lama

[@chippytea.]

packing gets you high ha ha , sit down ,