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Re:Show HN: Can You Hold Your Breath for 40 Seconds? by armitron on Sunday February 19, 2023 @11:38AM (#34859083)
No it's not, unless hyperventilating on pure oxygen (it's ridiculous that this is allowed in competition). I used to be a medical instructor for AIDA (now retired). Anything above 5 minutes is not simply a matter of training.

One can put years into apnea walks and breath tables and never approach six minutes. Genetics (lung volume) and the body's ability to cope with increased CO2 levels are the critical factors.

Re:Show HN: Can You Hold Your Breath for 40 Seconds? by rurban on Monday February 20, 2023 @02:57AM (#34866056)
You are right. I've looked up the apnoe training tables again, and the limit is 5 min indeed.