What is the best technique to holding your breathe underwater?

Question

hello everyone.....im asking this question because i am a swimmer and am always looking for a better way to hold my breathe so i may go farther......so if anyone knows could they please share with me

Answer 1

A easy way to practice your holding breaths is to hold your breath as long as you can, whenever you want. it doesnt have to be in the water. It can be while your using the comp, reading, watching TV, whatever. That gets your lungs more used to holding breaths for a long time, and eventually, youll be comfortable to hold your breath a little longer.

When you are streamlining in the water, dont breathe out everything in one 'bang'. Remember: its easier to breathe out from your mouth. Try it. You can breathe out for longer from mouth than nose. DO that in the water next time when you have to hold your breath.

Answer 2

You do not hold your breath while swimming contrary to what most people think.  You inhale out of the water (to the side for freestyle) and exhale slowly out the nose while your face is in the water.  If you hold your breath and quickly exhale and inhale to the side this will cause you to get exhausted and hyperventilate.  If you are underwater swimming on the other hand, you also take a big breath in before you submerge and then while swimming underwater, slowly and in spurts exhale small amounts out periodically to conserve the oxygen in the body.  To be honest, the only way to better your lung capacity is through regular exercise.  Good luck

Answer 3

By keeping your mouth closed?

Answer 4

Actually, holding your breath may not the best thing to do, because you're also holding in carbon dioxide.  A buildup of carbon dioxide is what triggers the urge to inhale.  I exhale slowly and continuously when I'm swimming underwater.

Answer 5

Breath in deeply through your nose and your mouth at the same time,hold the air tightly, while your under for 15-20 seconds slowly start letting used air out.