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@zombienatiton4842
3 жыл бұрын
I love holding my breath longer I told my friend about and he's been under the water for 7 days it's so cool
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@zombienatiton4842 that's a new world record !
@maruti9433
2 жыл бұрын
We have to take air from mouth or 👃 nose
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
@@maruti9433 final breath through mouth
@sandremo5786
3 жыл бұрын
My friend has been holding his breathe for over 2 days, so proud of him.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
i've been holding my breath since the beginning of the pandamic. Damn those contractions!
@ColdSalt99
3 жыл бұрын
What a champ
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@ColdSalt99 😁
@Superlongburrito
3 жыл бұрын
Cap
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
Wtf Amazing talent
@ibrahimbm1742
4 жыл бұрын
Legend has it, he is still walking to his next destination. 😀
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Ibrahim brother! i keep on walking! Life is a journey ;-)
@charlieblackshields7394
3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@timothycox1822
3 жыл бұрын
I was able to hold my breath a whole minute longer. That’s amazing
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
great !
@megaweebdestiny6723
3 жыл бұрын
My bully is so talented he hold his breath for 8 months and longer in my backyard
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! With a little more training he can do a whole year!
@kawligabranson
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy maybe 5 years!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@kawligabranson impressive!
@apocalypse3485
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@GiovanniTch
3 жыл бұрын
rip
@venomgameplay3651
3 жыл бұрын
i think that the thing that stop us from breathing longer is "FEAR"
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! That's why you need to know what goes on in your body and mind so you know that is ok and nothing bad will happen. Knowledge is power 💪
@Bruh01234
3 жыл бұрын
Not for me I get this weird feeling where I need to breath I can’t even get the the contraction part before I NEED to breath.
@seemapatilJapan
3 жыл бұрын
Instructions start after first 9 minutes. Relax, breath in 5, exhale 5, about 5 times, then hold. LEARN TO RELAX... Relax when u hyperventilate which is a part of training. Do about 6 reps to relax.Last tip is Intensity and volume part which needs more explaination. Thank you.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Mild hyperventilation. Slow and controlled in and out. Over a count of 5 like in the demonstration 🙏
@henryyz7044
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe it, from 2:10 to 3:10 minutes. AWSOME!!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
That's great ✌️ please watch my 3 Minute breathhold video for additional tips 🙏
@cterbuc
Жыл бұрын
Just made my first course and i thoght i could do 2 minutes....did 3 min 42 seconds and i am happy as hell!
@gertleroy
Жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@tirrak
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video, first one I have watched og yours! My longest retention with little air in the lungs WHM style is 5:05, regular static dry 7:07, when I first was doing a little of apnea training. HV opened a whole new level for me as my static record was 5:26 before I tried WHM the first time and smashed my old record on the first attempt without being in any form of training, the rest came after when this inspired me to start back up. Kepp up the inspiration work Gert!
@poisontame1422
3 жыл бұрын
I can hold my breath past some of the spasms, but when I start the violent spasms i can't hold it anymore haha, record is 1 min and 47 seconds
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
please watch my 2 minute and 3 minute video as well
@poisontame1422
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy ok!
@bradleywright9313
3 жыл бұрын
Mines about 2 Minutes and 25 second but then I feels spasms in my stomach and chest area and I can’t do it anymore
@poisontame1422
3 жыл бұрын
@@bradleywright9313 Ik i can hold past the spasms but its just too uncomfortable lol
@maestrellasison3900
3 жыл бұрын
My record is 1 min and 58 seconds😃
@just.for.
4 жыл бұрын
Good One! 😊 I did breathing by Wim Hof (it is also about hypervent, but more intensive) and got 6 minutes
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
congratz Yevgeniy! HV is a sensitive topic, because of higher risk of blacking out. That's why we should NEVER do this in the water. Only dry on land. Have you tried the 5/5 breathe-up? Let us know! Cheers!
@just.for.
4 жыл бұрын
Gert Leroy - Master Freediving that is true, I was doing it in the bed)) Just watched and subscribed today, will try 5/5 later! Thanks for good videos!
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
@@just.for. thanks man let us know how it went ✌️
@arashnoi624
2 жыл бұрын
This is crazyyy. I used to hold my breath for 1 min and I used to feel the urge of breathing after 30 seconds. But after doing this exercise for just 3 mins. I closed my eyes and after I thought that 30 seconds has passed, I looked at the clock and it was 1 minute without feeling anything and I was relax until it reached 1:30 mins. After that I hold my breath longer for another 30 seconds but it was so hard. But its crazy that a 3 minute exercise made me double my record!!!
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
that's why it's a crazy technique ;-) well done
@srikaranilogistics6907
3 жыл бұрын
This video was breathtaking
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
i hope you got your breath back!
@srikaranilogistics6907
3 жыл бұрын
Will get 😀😀😂
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@srikaranilogistics6907 🙏
@srikaranilogistics6907
3 жыл бұрын
Do u have any idea that u are chatting with a 11 year old boy?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@srikaranilogistics6907 I have now
@morganisapro6
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you reply to every comment!
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
Also this one hahah
@magiikbxy4221
3 жыл бұрын
Omg this is soo cool! The first time i tried it I got 48 seconds, the second time I tried this I got 1:06 but the third time I got 1:15 thank you so much for this
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Good job! You might also wanna watch my 2 minute breathhold video 🙏
@spirosavras1595
2 жыл бұрын
My friend, thanks you are a good teacher. I hold my breathe before 10 years 5-6 min. without your technic, bat i make hyperventilation. I start again with you, and i have 4 min all redy .Thanks Gert
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
Very good!
@ingom6397
4 ай бұрын
Thank you...
@renatgal2946
2 жыл бұрын
Just started training. Got over 3 min wint single full exhalation 5+ sec and single full inhalation as a prepare technic. Next time I will try this. Love the channel, thank you
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
all the best 🙏
@evanisaiah1000
3 жыл бұрын
I went from 45 seconds to 1:30 trying this out. It really does work
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Please also watch my video on 2minute breathhold 🙏
@Mayo_To_Cool
3 жыл бұрын
This works tysm the 1st time I had 20sec and the second time I had 27sec the third time I had 20sec. Sup to this man he is smart
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
if your breathhold time is only 20 secs then i highly advise you to not do the techniques described in this video but instead watch all videos in my playlist BREATHING TECHNIQUES
@nostalgiahub_kings
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you too
@richardmaribong2567
3 жыл бұрын
I can hold my breath for about 1 minute thank u!!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
great. please take a look at my playlist WITH ME
@Gareenify
3 жыл бұрын
my record is 1 min then the headache made me breathe again damn it
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Keep on training !
@ignaciob5203
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy mine was 2min with crazy contractions but it was on dry land and nos I get too desperate
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@ignaciob5203 good! Keep. On training ✌️
@rethomazure
3 жыл бұрын
Have you gon longer than a minute just yet ?
@adhamabuirtaimeh7410
2 жыл бұрын
I held my cousins mouth and nose like he asked me for 2 days im so proud he was trying to remove my hand at around 3 minutes but i told him to stay strong
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
nice!
@richardb7495
4 жыл бұрын
Gert i think my issue is relaxing enough to even be okay with breath holding. The sheep was cute! Thanks for the trip uh i mean tip!
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah the neighbour has a couple of sheep 🐑🐑. It's a big step forward assessing what is your biggest issue in breathholding! Good job. So now you can focus on that. In my next video I will talk about relaxation techniques like visualization and others. Stay tuned ✌️
@aqwert147
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Gert! I remember when I was at the beginning, the hyperventilating was like a big No 😂 Now i use it, it’s good tool. My friend says that they are two types of freedivers, ones who hyperventilate and ones who lie about it 😂 My PB is 5.03
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam! Yeah.. That's a good point. As I started getting better at freediving and training with deep divers, I started realizing some use HV indeed in some way or another. There is a big difference in what's being thought in courses, and what actually goes on. The discussion about HV is endless. What is even HV? Basically every kind of breathing that is more than tidal breathing could be considered HV. And if that is the definition, than the whole world is hyperventilating 😉. I think instead of engaging in the yes-no discussion, there are more meaningful ways to address this topic. So that's what I try to do in this video. Cheers ✌️ And congratz with the pb 💪💪💪💪
@audreyschilling9272
3 жыл бұрын
This made me crack up, I feel like it is so trueeee. I've just started out and didn't even realize I already use controlled hyperventilating in dry practice!! Legitimately I thought it was just for relaxation... *:D
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
Me: no longer than 15 seconds
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Please watch my video 2 MINUTE BREATH HOLD . You can do it ✌️
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
@Thijs Kievit You too?? 😀😀😀😀😂😂👍👍
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
@Thijs Kievit I still cant
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
@Thijs Kievit 😭😭😭😭
@Kimi-uj4jf
3 жыл бұрын
@Thijs Kievit Actually I'm 12
@sxthz2330
3 жыл бұрын
My friend has been holding his breath for 10 years
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Legend he is!
@TerriblyHumorous
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy no sheet Leroy
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@TerriblyHumorous✌️
@airiana9566
2 жыл бұрын
OM GOSH it really helped thanks
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
welcome ✌️
@jaydenmarqueses7643
3 жыл бұрын
This video is breath taking
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is ✌️
@francsouza23
Жыл бұрын
5 minutes for the first time in my life thanks for your tips!!! You're awesome man!
@gertleroy
Жыл бұрын
awesome. how did the 5/5 breathup feel like?
@francsouza23
Жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy I used to not HV and my time was 4:00, but after this video i did a 4 min HV breath up like you said. My heartbeat increased a little bit but i tried my best to slow it down during this time. I didn't feel dizzy or any tingling in my hands. Then the breath hold was so confortable, so easy, i felt like going to sleep, my thoughts were like dreams to me. My urge to breath came only 1 min remaining. Thank you very much Gert!!!! Today i realized that i can tell my brain to delay the contractions, focusing my mind in my diafragma, mentally saying: "Don't! It's not the time yet" / "Gert's voice: If things become difficult, just let it happen, stay with me, we are almost there" (hahahaha) and it responds not contracting but making that urge to breath concentrated in my belly (it works for 15 seconds after the first contraction, then they're inevitable, but the rhythm is easier to handle. 📈🤿
@gertleroy
Жыл бұрын
@@francsouza23 awesome 🙏 Keep in mind that HV is only ok to do in static breath holding but not on diving or dynamic (in a swimming pool) because of higher risk of blacking out. In static apnea however the risks of blacking out due to HV are real, but the danger is smaller compared to diving. So kwpw that in mind for saftery reasons. when you breathhold DRY you can do it alone, but make sure you're laying down (not sitting) and dont wear a nose clip. you want your airways to be free in case of a BO. if you practise static apnea in the water, Always have a buddy. peace ✌️
@francsouza23
Жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy Thank you!!! I'll do so.
@synon2559
3 жыл бұрын
My great grandad has been holding his breathe for 50 years
@honbisyosa
3 жыл бұрын
i can only hold mine for 1min and 20sec. glad i came across your vid! subscribing now 🥰🥰🥰
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome🙏 and please watch my 2 minute and 3 minute breathhold videos as well 🐬✌️✌️
@20Abdell
3 жыл бұрын
Yessir I Finally Someone From Belguim Yeah I'm from Flanders Too!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@kradarv5603
3 жыл бұрын
Wow jullie ook van Vlaanderen wat tof!
@lolduh7383
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
welcome !
@Thelifeofswans
2 жыл бұрын
I've been practicing the Him Hof breathing method daily for around a month now. Do you know why the Him Hof method breath hold is done on the breath out instead of breath in? I manage 4:43 before having to breath in. Also, what are contractions? Are contractions associated with holding your breath in instead of out? I normally do 3 rounds of 45 circular breathing with holds of 3 mins between each round every morning when I awake and its made me feel superb mentally. I was suffering with stress and panic attacks but Wim Hof breathing has been a game changer for me. I now want to take my breath hold to the next level and incorporate pool training.
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
great! I'm not a wim hof trainer but when you do breathholds on empty lungs it's more hypoxic training instead of CO2 tolerance training. also the goal of wim hof is to be a temporary stressor, it's not to hold your brearth longer. for contractions please search for my video the complete guide to a 3min breathhold 🙏
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
the idea of the wim hof method is to abort the breathhold when you start feeling the urge to breathe, which woukd be the 1st contraction.
@Thelifeofswans
2 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy many thanks for your response and detailed explanation, I now understand the difference in types of breath hold and what they aim to achieve along with what contractions are. I'm 54 years old have served 26 years in the army and have recently been suffering with PTSD, the Wim Hof method including cold shower therapy has greatly improved my condition. I have always been really fit my VO2 Max is currently 52 and I now intend on training my breath work with the Stamina app and pool work. Thanks again, you are a star and I've subscribed to your channel.
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thelifeofswans thanks man keep an eye on my channel cause I'm transitioning from freediving to pure breathing and breath holding tutorials with the goal to reduce stress and anxiety. so hope that will be interesting for you 🙏
@davidkatzir
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, and thanks. Do you hold on an exhale or inhale?
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
inhale. you hold on full lungs
@leftonsea
3 жыл бұрын
Covid won’t allow me more than 39 seconds
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
You can do better. Believe in it, and watch my 2minute breathhold video ✌️
@clarkbrowngaming350
3 жыл бұрын
I've been making a series on my channel or hold my breath for as long as i can and i'm pretty stuck so i'm here
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Please watch my Playlist breathing techniques for freediving 🙏
@fearbeaters6026
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as usual! Great tips and trips!!. And love the goat sound effects - I actually thought I was supposed to make that sound on exhalation!!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
They are sheep from the neighbor! And they're everywhere haha
@allsmiles9488
3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome🙏
@triplecoutdoor7495
2 жыл бұрын
jezz I almost pass out on my desk ! 40 second is my best
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
impossible to pass out at 40 seconds. you just THINK you will pass out. it's anxiety. please watch my Playlist WITH ME
@FreeDiver736MH
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a free diver but I only had a minute breath holds underwater, contrary to what I got on land I can get sometimes a minute and a half, when an actual dive only a minute or less, could it be possible for me to earn more longer breath holds longer than a minute? I'm your new subscriber bro.... Thanks bro I appreciate your reply.
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Freediver 736! It's all about relaxation. So please try out the techniques mentionned in this video. Do not think about time. All you need to do is learn to relax. Time will come, but not in the beginning. Please exercise different relaxation methods on land, not in the water. It is easier to relax on land. If one day you would go to the water ONLY do this with a skilled buddy. Never alone! Let us know if this video was helpful. Cheers
@arvinmarok
3 жыл бұрын
Can you make your internal breathing clock turn back on. Or does it stay off forever
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
I dont really understand what you mean or where this question comes from. Our bodies have an internal clock (Circadian Rhythm) but that's for overall functions, not specific for breathing.
@etielaga
3 жыл бұрын
i can comfortably hold my breath for 2 minutes, not trained, but i do get bored while holding my breath sometimes so i just stop
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Try to find peace in your breathhold instead of boredom 🙏
@etielaga
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy oh that is not the problem, i am totally relaxed and at peace. but at some point, can be an instant im like, oke im bored, has it been 2 minutes alright i can stop. But i wil try to train myself to do better and not give up
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@etielaga that's not peace. Peace is a place where you wanna stay.
@Can_Bas
3 жыл бұрын
Wow before this Video my Record was ~1:15 min and now 1:56 :D
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Great! Please also watch my video on 2 min and 3 min breathhold ✌️
@kanaka108
3 жыл бұрын
I think that for diving in the sea, we should do a mixture, not no hyperventilation, not to much. In between. And we should fixe by advance the time, knowing that without hyperventilation, it is possible to be done.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
For diving we don't do hyperventilation. The basis of a breathe up for diving is always tidal breathing. You can take some deeper breaths in between for relaxation if that would be needed, but thr basis is always tidal 🙏
@klutchwz
3 жыл бұрын
My longest is 45 secs but I just have to breathe I need tips
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Watch my 2 minute breathhold video ✌️
@PSouthBeats
3 жыл бұрын
7:23 the goat interrupted me. Thought it was him making the sound
@Meeekuuuu
2 жыл бұрын
I can literally hold my breath foe 15 seconds max, i need this video
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
please watch my 2minute video.
@freedivefreemind
3 жыл бұрын
My best is 5min01s. Reached only once. Before that i was stuck at around 4min20s for long time. Training paid off it seems.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Great! Please watch my 3 minute breathhold video in which i provide mental techniques that might help you even more. Cheers 🙏
@audreyschilling9272
3 жыл бұрын
I need advice pleeease... halp :3 I'm a BEGINNER beginner… sorta? I started my "serious" research 3ish days ago... but my mom had me swimming since I was 6 months and she also had me playing flute.... with absolute minimal air use (significant: this trained me to be able to hold and exhale comfortably a little over 10ish seconds... while playing an instrument). Currently my max depth is 10 to 15 feet (4 to 5 meters I think) (but this is with exhaling on the way down), and my dry hold limit is 1ish mins. (Idk how long under, I always come back up on the first contraction). What I need help with is not exhaling on the way down... it's the whole water up your nose thing. I can stay stationary without exhaling... but once I start moving I immediately start to exhale (swim team diving habits ig). Any tips on how to fix this? It's my biggest obstacle. *:D
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Use a mask so the water doesn't come into your nose. And hold your breath without exhaling. Always dive with a buddy and don't hyperventilate in the water.
@marlonaranco2307
3 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here bro, interested for freediving but my breathhold only last for less than a minute..help me bro..thank you..
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
hi! welcome to the channel. please watch this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kq6NmHWbrJZ0oHo you might also wanna watch my 2 latest live streams about breathholding cheers
@louisroi3259
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gert, my breath hold record on land is 2 minutes and 10 seconds but in water i couldnt get past 45 seconds. Is this natural or is there something im missing? Any tips would be appreciated. Love the vids!
@ashtonpolvado3846
3 жыл бұрын
What is weird is that he had responded to almost everyone else
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
freediving requires skill. everything is different under water. to be able to hold your bretah under water, or even just face down floating in water, you need to master the skill of relaxation. it's all about letting go of tension. You learn how to do that in freedivig
@louisroi3259
3 жыл бұрын
@@ashtonpolvado3846 the legend didnt disappoint!
@louisroi3259
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy awesome. Guess its natural and i just need to practice more underwater. Thanks gert! Keep the vids coming :)
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@louisroi3259 always practise with a safety buddy 🙏
@renedyarmadaeroy5417
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your ideas master watching here in MoalBoal, Cebu City Phillipines.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Greets to Moalboal 🙏
@ahmetozel3455
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gert thanks for helpful video that is made me happy to watch and get some new information as i have been searching for me something to hold my breath longer. Well, the question is, last breath before holding my breath....if ot takes more than 10 seconds to full my lung is ok or i have to stop it in 5 second as a relaxing breathing. Because i could not full my lung and tried to hold my breath but dont worry even that one was enough to delay urge breath ...thanks in advance...brgds
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
hi Ahmet! if you need 10secs to completely fill you r lungs then i advise you to try to make it a bit shorter. Practise on taking your last breath. Try to fill your lungs fully without loosing relaxation. In the next coming weeks i will make videos that are good exercises for this. so stay tuned ;-) cheers!
@ahmetozel3455
4 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy thanks Gert, i understood clearly what to, we have to also learn about how to go %100 percent relaxition while even the last inhaling and how it is important under consideration of volume and intensity...thanks for being helpful...brgds
@lukarajh
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks it helped me a lot
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
good to know !
@igorshchukin2548
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks , i m stuck at 3:15-3:18 and i didn't know how to improve my results. My apnea walks is about 25-30 meters. Maybe sometime i can go to the pool and resume my training in water, but here in Murmansk we have lot of problems because of pandemic
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
yeah unfortunately access to pools and open water is still denied for a lot of people. You might wanna watch this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/0Jh4uI6fi6t6gI4 for mental techniques. ALl the best !
@GnightOwl
3 жыл бұрын
Man you're a cool guy Gert
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks 😊
@grandelder7987
4 жыл бұрын
I can hold for 2:30. I just started practicing.
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
awesome! next video will be a tutorial on how to hold your breath for 3 minutes, so that will be perfect for you! Stay tuned. :-)
@rethomazure
3 жыл бұрын
aye thats pretty good
@classycmemes
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome. 🙏
@shiroyasha4995
3 жыл бұрын
question should I breath out before I dive or just keep the air in my lungs?? im new on freediving and I seem cant sink when i have air in my lungs or ahould I resort to using weights?? edit : I can only dive for 40 sec when I exhale before diving and 1 min 10-30 sec when i have air in my lungs
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
first of all the technique discussed in this particular video is for static apnea, NOT for diving. Do NOT use the mild hyperventilation technique discussed in this video for diving! When you dive you breathe NORMALLY before youre dive. We call this TIDAL BREATHING. Answer: no you don't breathe out. You keep your air in when diving. The first meters it is normal you are positively buoyant, which means you won't sink. That's good. It's supposed to be like that. Practise your duckdive. When the duckdive works well, you can go down on full lungs. Please watch my video on HOW MANY WEIGHTS DO FREEDIVERS USE? (as little as possible)
@shiroyasha4995
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy thank you so much for the great tip, it's only been a few days since I've started diving and still figuring out how thinks work and you've just answered a question thats bugging me,,
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@shiroyasha4995 welcome! 2 more tips 1/ never dive alone! 2/watch all my videos 😉
@meanadelante8267
3 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful! Thank you for sharing this!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@wetlazer
3 жыл бұрын
Please let me ask you another question. I am working on a few things, one of them is simply relaxing throughout the day. I intend on stopping three times during the day to breath for twenty minutes. Sometimes I do all three, often I only do one. Still one is better than none. In any case, I nose breath. I inhale and exhale as slowly as I can. I hold between the breaths. One the inhale I can easily hold for a count of ten, probably I could hold for thirty, maybe more ... Thing is, on the exhale at about eight or ten the body really doesn't like that. Are there risks to hold on the exhale that don't exist on the inhale or are the rules for safely holding the same for exhale and inhale?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Holding on exhale is an advanced technique. If you want to do this exercise the right way please watch my "square breathing" video in the playlist "breathing techniques"
@ering1107
Жыл бұрын
4.22 you lay down on your bed. That's your bed?!?! That was my college bed.
@gertleroy
Жыл бұрын
Haha. That was a yoga mat 😁😁
@Mn16Cr45
4 жыл бұрын
Do you think the Wim Hof method could help also or not ?
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
off course. there are many processes involved in holding your breath longer, and many exercises or approaches that create wareness of what goes on during a breathhold. Wim Hof method is one of them. I made a video about the Wim Hof Method please take a look at my channel for other videos. Let us know how you feel about the WHM! cheers
@kaionunes7162
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
does it work?
@user-to9ek9sd8j
3 жыл бұрын
very interesting thank you)
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@arijanitrexhepi2215
3 жыл бұрын
You can also just get a deep breathe then exhale do it 60 times and you can dubbel holding your breath you also wil feels a tingling sensation in your fingers if you do it correctly
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
What you describe is hyperventilation. Less "mild" then demonstrated in the video. For beginners I would suggest to start with mild HV. Also, 60 times is a lot. It's not wrong, it's just a lot. Remember when you do tis NEVER do it in the water. Cheers 🙏
@arijanitrexhepi2215
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy i watched a youtube video and he said to do it 60 times and i do it sitting
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@arijanitrexhepi2215 I recommend less than 60 for beginners ✌️
@delarois
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gert! Thank you for your videos. I had 3 levels of Aida freediving training and i managed to hit 4.05 minutes static. We were instructed before each dive or static apnea to inhale for 3sec and exhale for 9secs for about 1-1:30 minute as a proccess of our relaxation. Would like to have your opinion about the diference of this inhaling and exhaling sequences. Thanks!
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
There are different techniques or ways to do the breathe up. One is not better than the other. The goal of 3/9 is to relax like you say, but it can also be 1/2 or 2/4 or whatever makes you feel comfortable. It's not about the technique, it's about getting you into the zone. Mild HV however reduces the co2 so that technique has to goal to prolongue the urge to breathe. Experiment and fins out what works best for you 🙏
@delarois
2 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy Thank you very much for your reply! I will! 👌
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
@@delarois 🙏
@GeeAtlantaRose
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I get past the two minute mark I get such a headache, is this something I’m doing wrong?
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
the headache might come from the higher levels of co2. progress gradually. when headache is too strong stop. better is to do a few breathhld at 70-80% of what you maximally could, then one 100% breathhold. lower the intensity to get used to breathholding.
@yuzakikobayashi1895
2 жыл бұрын
What stops me from holding my breathe is the headache i feel after. Not letting air go to my brain is very dangerous
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
no it's not. it's actually healthy. you just have to get used to it. relax during the breathhold and take it easy 🙏
@n4thb4dc0
2 жыл бұрын
Your trip, I mean tip at the end, could you explain it as I didn't get it
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
Intensity: how hard it is. Volume: how many breathholds you're doing.
@n4thb4dc0
2 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy still dont get it
@selvinestrada7254
Жыл бұрын
Can you give me guidance Please I want to hold my breath longer
@gertleroy
Жыл бұрын
off course I can. I've made about 250 videos on this channel. watch them all 🙏
@Funminotaur
3 жыл бұрын
Someday I will hold my breath for a long time
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
In the meanwhile short is also good 😁👏
@Funminotaur
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy yes haha
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@Funminotaur 🙏
@cassie8844
3 жыл бұрын
Forever
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@cassie8844 ✌️
@GiovanniTch
3 жыл бұрын
how come when i lay down out of the water i can hold for 3min 30secs , in half a meter of water with my knees on the floor my back slightly out of the water and my chest , neck and head in the water i can do 3 minutes but then when i go spearfishing and im diving around 15 meters i can only hold my breath for 1 min 30 seconds. I breath up 3-4 times the duration of my dive but whenever i get excited i start contracting more, typically when a nice fish passes by. i feel like the 3.30 minutes out of water mean absoloutely nothing. i relax enough , i dive down vertically, my duck dive is on point , i keep my eyes shut until im right at the bottom, i move slow, im comfy in my suit....but still i cant hold my breath for long enough unless im diving 8-14 meters then 15-25 meters i cant lay on the bottom for longer than 5-10 seconds before having to re surface with a total dive beight 1 -1.30 minutes. please help
@GiovanniTch
3 жыл бұрын
ive had internal chest problems all my life . if i breath in too much air in my belly region and not enough in my chest , i feel a sharp pain between my abdomen and chest. all doctors say i should get a scan and some others say its normal and im fine... what do you think?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@GiovanniTch get a scan.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for yoyr feedback. it's perfectly normal to have a shorter dive time than your static apnea time. Both are very different since in static you don't move. In diving or spearfishing there is a lot going on. Your brain is consuming way more oxygen. Keep on training and you'll dive longer. Do pool workouts. And please NEVER do the hyperventilation method i describe in this video for diving. It's only meant for static. cheers
@htet7361
3 жыл бұрын
Even if i cant hold my breath i can hold my eyed
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
You can hold your eyes?
@htet7361
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy yes out of the eye balls like its still in but outside
@junbenji1393
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Gurt, I have a problem, I can only hold my breath for 10 seconds. And I've been practicing for 2 weeks and it haven't improved, why?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
please watch all my videos in the playlist BREATHING TECHNIQUES. stop trying to hold your breath as long as you can and start doing the exercises like square breathing. cheers
@travis4256
3 жыл бұрын
I just held my breath for the first time for 2mins 20seconds is that good?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Only you can answer that question. If you made progress, if you like holding your breath, if you learned something new,.. then it's good 😉
@travis4256
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy thanks, it was my first time so idk the average, but I’ll keep track of my progress
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@travis4256 let us know!
@adrianfalch7559
3 жыл бұрын
Frist time 3,5 min and afther the video i did 5 min. That shit is real!!!!
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
5min is the bomb ! 💪💪
@fremen8466
4 жыл бұрын
Hey! My best breathold was 4:30 but I had to fight through about a 1.5 minutes of contractions. I recently started training and have gotten to a consistent 3-3.5 minute breatholds without contractions. I feel I've bit a wall. Should I keep trying to lengthen the part of my breathold without contractions? Or do you think it would be more beneficial to start working through contractions?
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Great Jacob! that's great! if you feel you've hit a wall it's time to switch to something else. Diversity increases motivation. Are you a freediver? If so you might wanna start pool training. It will benefit your breathhold as well. If not, maybe do some other kind of dry training, like apnea walks, or stretching. Take a look at my stretching videos! cheers
@roddrigo20001
3 жыл бұрын
How do I know how many contractions I should submit myself without the risc of blacking out?
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
You progress gently. Do 5 contractions. When that feels comfortable do 10 etc. Take the time. To let your body and mind adapt. Then you won't black out.
@PSouthBeats
3 жыл бұрын
My neighbor has held his for nine months now since last year. Let's all wear masks yo, COVID is real
@yunushannable
3 жыл бұрын
Hi,I do co2table 8x3.20 sec and max.breath hold is 4.45 sec. After wim hof metod itis 6.30 sec..I will try your 5-5 method also but doesnt looks like hypervantilating..Do you think Hv is any breathing which is not normal?is there any way that your body can adapt to breath like 5/5 and wont be like Hv anymore?thanks
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi✌️ 5/5 is HV. It's mild HV, but still HV. The big brearhs you take at wim hof method is stronger HV. Great to see your breathhold is over 6minutes! Hyperventilation is any kind of breathing that is more than "normal" breathing so we also call it overbreathing. We never use it for diving, but for static breathholding you can use it. Please also watch my video on o2 Co2 tables in which i explain more about HV. Cheers
@rwvids1
4 жыл бұрын
Hi great video, can you please explain why it is important that when you do high intensity breath holding that you do low volume? Can you injure yourself doing many intense holds or is it just counter productive. I have also heard that when you train CO2 tables to only do them every other day, what happens if you train them every day or multiple times a day? Many thanks.
@fremen8466
4 жыл бұрын
I think the main concern is burnout. The more high intensity you do the less comfortable you become. Thus, Everytime you start a breathold you'll get tense and stressed. To address the topic of co2 tables everyday vs every other day; you give yourself at least a day in between to let your body adapt comfortably. Think of it like working out, you wouldn't want to do arms everyday because you'll end up hurting yourself. I'm no expert but I hope I helped answer your question. Be safe out there!
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
@@fremen8466 great reply. Yes the comparison with gym work makes sense! Let's say you can squat 3x14 50kg obviously your repetitions and numbers of sets will be lower for 80kgs. Squatting 80kgs puts more stress on your body, so you'll need more time to recover. Cheers ✌️
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Maximum breathholds put stress on the body, especially on the CNS (central nervous system) therefore we shouldn't go to a maximum every day. Your body needs to recover. So the higher the intensity the more you have to be careful not to stress yourself to much and eventually compromise your immune system and possibly get sick. Mental burnout is also possible. So reduce the number of longer breathholds especially when you're not trained yet for this. About Co2 tables: as you get better at this and the tables become more demanding, give yourself AT LEAST 1 day in between to recover. Cheers ✌️
@floridaspringhoppers.7354
2 жыл бұрын
Lol I love how you call out the Covid cult.
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
and that was already 1,5 years ago! ✌
@leddy_e_sir
3 жыл бұрын
the easy way is to pretend you're under water and you're trying to get out keep that in mind .
@shelbyoliver5822
3 жыл бұрын
My limit is 2 min flat mainly because I'm in band and we do breathing exercises during marching season
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Great! You might wanna watch my 3 Minute breathhold video then ✌️
@shelbyoliver5822
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy ok thanks!
@Bruh01234
3 жыл бұрын
For me I get this weird feeling where I need to breath I can’t even get the the contraction part before I NEED to breath.
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
please watch all videos in the playlist WITH ME
@Bruh01234
3 жыл бұрын
@@gertleroy will do 👍🏾😁
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
@@Bruh01234 🙏
@chillz2504
3 жыл бұрын
Can i get better for holding my breath? My best time of holding my breath is 1m 13s 09
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Sure you can. Please watch my 2minute breathhold video
@tituskonley5727
2 жыл бұрын
My current personal is 4 minutes. I’ll let you guys know if this helps
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
that's awesome 🙏
@andrzejfabianski4948
4 жыл бұрын
Flanders? Greetings from Ghent :) As scuba diving is allowed now, do You know if we're alowed to freedive taining in some open waters? Like Blaarmeersen at Ghent for example.
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
hello Andrzej! I'm near Aalst, about 30km from Ghent! Unfortunately i have no news on this yet. Pools are not open yet and i don't know of any open water.. Let's hope soon waters will open !! cheers :-)
@Ok-vk1dy
3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! This actually helped (I’m not being sarcastic)
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear 🙏
@Murphator
3 жыл бұрын
Liked just for the questioning of the ridiculousness of the last year. but to answer your question: 2:12
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
that's a goos start ! please watch my other breathhold videos as well: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kq6NmHWbrJZ0oHo and kzitem.info/news/bejne/0Jh4uI6fi6t6gI4 cheers !
@mareknovak7752
4 жыл бұрын
What hold med back from holding my breath longer? Everything in my body starts tensing up, even though I try relaxing, and eventually I think I´m going to die if I don´t breathe again. My average breathhold is 50sek...
@gertleroy
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing your feedback Marek! Yes, relaxation is the main thing here. In my next video i will explain a couple of techniques on how to relax more. Also, please take a look at the videos in my playlist: Breathing Techniques. Cheers!
@yrova2208
3 жыл бұрын
1min 14 sec
@Meeekuuuu
2 жыл бұрын
Does holding your breath longer have anything to do with good lung capacity?
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
the bigger your lungs the more air you can take in. so yes that gives you an advantage.
@briantawil2438
2 жыл бұрын
what are the contractions idk if i feel them lol
@gertleroy
2 жыл бұрын
watch all videos in the Playlist BREATHING TECHNIQUES where I explain about contractions.
@jared_shaira
3 жыл бұрын
me mind: IMMA GONNA HOLD MY BREATH WHILE WATCHING
@jared_shaira
3 жыл бұрын
got 1:02 while watching
@jamesmore8696
3 жыл бұрын
How do I stop my nose from automatically trying to take in air at 1:45
@gertleroy
3 жыл бұрын
Close your glottis (vocal folds). Or pinch your nose.
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