breath-holding

  • The Secret To Holding Your Breath For 20 Minutes

    The Secret To Holding Your Breath For 20 Minutes

    Illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini was famously capable of holding his breath for over three minutes. But today, competitive breath-hold divers can squeeze ten, fifteen, even twenty minutes out of a single lungful of air. How do these divers do it — and how can you train to hold your breath for longer?