Stop Breathing for 60 Seconds

Wow. I figured this blog would eventually reach the point where I had to risk my life in order to push the limits, but not breathing for a whole minute! Come on! I'm not The Incredible Hulk Hogan. Therefore I dedicate this tryout to anyone who said I play it safe, don't live dangerously or "my parents will love you." Good luck giving your parents that easy, trustworthy feeling when they hear that you're spending the night with some guy who once stopped breathing for an entire 60 seconds...ON PURPOSE!

Being bored usually spurns my interest in trying something new. What's pathetic about this, or more pathetic, I actually didn't think I could hold my breath that long. I don't remember ever doing it and I was never a huge fan of swimming so holding my breath isn't really something I had to learn. Unless you count wanting to impress your friends by making yourself pass out, junior high style.

My first attempt I made it to 30 seconds. Half way there and yet I felt like my head was going to burst like a fruit gusher. I obviously had to seek some counsel or I would get nowhere near my goal. So when I need to know something I google it. "Tips and tricks to holding your breath." Gee the internet is cool. Thousands of links come up including a 9 step solution to my problem.

Breath slowly through your diaphragm to get the excess air out of your lungs. Check. Meditate to lower your heart rate and calm yourself. Check. Inhale a massive breath, taking in 80-85% of your lung capacity. Check. Exhale slowly. Check.

40 Seconds.

Crikey!

After two more attempts at 45 and 50 seconds a piece I thought it would be interesting to chalk this one up as my first failed tryout. Then I remembered that nearly everyone and their pet canary can hold their breath for a freakin' minute and so can I!

5th attempt I was successful. 1:03.07. Decided one minute was too easy and I wanted the world record. Pretty sure Guinness will be calling me any day now to discuss the emotional rollercoaster I endured through my record breaking achievement.

But I won't hold my breath.

Stop breathing for 60 seconds, check.