Learning how to hold your breath is something that's just necessary, you never know where you'll need a particular skill. Read on, you'll learn a few things or more from this writeup.
BUILDING YOUR LUNG CAPACITY.
1. Practice holding your breath: Lay down or sit upright with your knees. Try holding your breath for atleast 20seconds, try multiplying by 2. If things get too stuffy, don't overdo things, take it slowly till you get better. Do this when your out of water.
2. Relax your body:
Try training your body towards achieving a lower pulse rate, this is when your body uses less of oxygen. To achieve this, sit upright and try clearing your mind off extra thoughts and worries, this is more like meditation. While doing this try not to move, moving takes oxygen from you. If you want to attend a state of lower pulse then endeavor not to move.
3. Inhale slowing using your diaphragm:
When inhaling, you should feel your belly rise not your shoulders. Try inhaling for 5 seconds first, then multiply by two. If your wondering what a diaphragm is, reference the the image above this step.
4. Exhale a little:
Exhaling makes you get rid of the carbon dioxide in your body. This is usually formed when you Inhale oxygen. Exhale little puffs of oxygen, when doing this, you'll feel your body trying to exhale more. If then, your progressing. Keep on exhaling till you get rid of the carbon dioxide present in your body.
5. Practice step 3 and 4 more:
Each time your repeat this step, try going further by increasing your timing.
TRY IN WATER
1. Breathe correctly before going underwater:
Here, what you learned earlier cones into play. Before entering the water, try breathing in and out slowly, for atleast 5 minutes. Do this while sitting at the shallow end of the pool or water body.
2. Go below the surface:
Before doing this, take a deep breath, if necessary hold your nose and mouth. It's much harder holding your breath underwater than on land. However, if your getting uncomfortable, relax and try again. Redoing the breathing exercise will help.
3. Try to resurfacing:
If step 2 above was successful. Try resurfacing, while doing this try releasing a little bit of oxygen, this helps you breath immediately you surface. You should try as much as possible not to panic, panicking may lead to accidents in water.
4. Try to move in water:
Doing this will use up oxygen. So, don't overdo things. If it passes your comfort zone, resurface and try things again.
5. See how far you can go:
Measuring your progress with time isn't good. Get rid of that stopwatch, try swimming and see how far you can go. The longer the distance you cover, the better. You should also note how deep you can go. You'll need someone to help you out here.
When practicing the above steps, you should employ safety procedures like:
(a). Listening to your body:
If you feel light-headed or your visions start to fade, resurface and catch your breath first before going back, if you want to. Don't risk your personal safety!.
(b). Have someone around you when you practice:
Practicing alone is dangerous. Find someone that'll be with you when your practicing. It's better that way.
(c). Practice in shallow areas:
This will help you catch your breath faster, if you need to. Going somewhere deep is not safe for you especially, now your still learning.
That's all you've gotta do to start holding your breath for long underwater. Goodluck with your swimming dream, from slizzed!. For any contributions or questions, use the comment box.
BUILDING YOUR LUNG CAPACITY.
1. Practice holding your breath: Lay down or sit upright with your knees. Try holding your breath for atleast 20seconds, try multiplying by 2. If things get too stuffy, don't overdo things, take it slowly till you get better. Do this when your out of water.
2. Relax your body:
Try training your body towards achieving a lower pulse rate, this is when your body uses less of oxygen. To achieve this, sit upright and try clearing your mind off extra thoughts and worries, this is more like meditation. While doing this try not to move, moving takes oxygen from you. If you want to attend a state of lower pulse then endeavor not to move.
3. Inhale slowing using your diaphragm:
When inhaling, you should feel your belly rise not your shoulders. Try inhaling for 5 seconds first, then multiply by two. If your wondering what a diaphragm is, reference the the image above this step.
4. Exhale a little:
Exhaling makes you get rid of the carbon dioxide in your body. This is usually formed when you Inhale oxygen. Exhale little puffs of oxygen, when doing this, you'll feel your body trying to exhale more. If then, your progressing. Keep on exhaling till you get rid of the carbon dioxide present in your body.
5. Practice step 3 and 4 more:
Each time your repeat this step, try going further by increasing your timing.
TRY IN WATER
1. Breathe correctly before going underwater:
Here, what you learned earlier cones into play. Before entering the water, try breathing in and out slowly, for atleast 5 minutes. Do this while sitting at the shallow end of the pool or water body.
2. Go below the surface:
Before doing this, take a deep breath, if necessary hold your nose and mouth. It's much harder holding your breath underwater than on land. However, if your getting uncomfortable, relax and try again. Redoing the breathing exercise will help.
3. Try to resurfacing:
If step 2 above was successful. Try resurfacing, while doing this try releasing a little bit of oxygen, this helps you breath immediately you surface. You should try as much as possible not to panic, panicking may lead to accidents in water.
4. Try to move in water:
Doing this will use up oxygen. So, don't overdo things. If it passes your comfort zone, resurface and try things again.
5. See how far you can go:
Measuring your progress with time isn't good. Get rid of that stopwatch, try swimming and see how far you can go. The longer the distance you cover, the better. You should also note how deep you can go. You'll need someone to help you out here.
When practicing the above steps, you should employ safety procedures like:
(a). Listening to your body:
If you feel light-headed or your visions start to fade, resurface and catch your breath first before going back, if you want to. Don't risk your personal safety!.
(b). Have someone around you when you practice:
Practicing alone is dangerous. Find someone that'll be with you when your practicing. It's better that way.
(c). Practice in shallow areas:
This will help you catch your breath faster, if you need to. Going somewhere deep is not safe for you especially, now your still learning.
That's all you've gotta do to start holding your breath for long underwater. Goodluck with your swimming dream, from slizzed!. For any contributions or questions, use the comment box.
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