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Are there any ways to increase the amount of time that i can hold my breath under water? answer please!
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Practice, practice: Practice. I used to be a military diver. Don't recommend hyperventilating to increase breath hold capacity as that can lead to blackout and drowning. I worked at it by swimming long lengths under water and getting timed doing breath holds underwater. Maybe some one has other tips. I just did it the old -fashioned way.
Answered 11/28/2017
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