How I Learned to Hold My Breath for 4 Minutes

My name is Mike Boyd and I make videos documenting my process of learning stuff as quickly as I can. This is my new series, Average Mike. In this episode, I work at learning to hold my breath for 4 minutes.

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[TierZoo]

Congrats on reaching your 4 minute goal! You truly are a master of the [Diving Reflex] hidden ability. It was really fun working together on this video!

[bryanconcepcion]

Someone: what's your skill?
Him: absolutely

[savanareherman]

My brother tried this! He’s been holding it for 3 days now! So proud of him!

[TheOfficialOriginalChad]

@Mike Boyde, just want to say that this was the first video I watched when I decided I was going to hold my breath for 4 minutes. After 8 weeks of above-water training I had the opportunity to have an experienced spotter for some in-water training. I hit 4 minutes on the first attempt. This video definitely helped that seed grow, so thank you.

[MrZer]

(Face down in the pool)
"Omg Mike, you're at 7 minutes alredy! You gonna go longer?.... Mike?"

[seymourshepard]

me holding my breath outside: 2 min
me holding my breath underwater: 10 seconds

[TheOfficialOriginalChad]

Mike: “I did it!”
girl: ...
Mike: “I fuckin did it!”
girl: *pats hand

[yourfavouritedad]

18 more seconds and he would have been a true legend

[simplyrem]

Mike, at this point, I don't think anyone will think you're cheating or faking. You are the most hardworking and honest person! Thanks for another great one!

[depressionhits]

Man i can’t even hold my breath for as long as the Minecraft drowning bubbles

[fives]

Great job man! The hard part about holding your breath is when your being active at the same time like swimming. It’s much easier to hold your breath when your calm and relaxed.

[williamjohansson]

2 years since this video was published and I find it 11 days into my breath holding interest. I hit 4mins10secs yesterday on land without knowing about the diving reflex. This really makes me excited about unlocking longer times!

[jasonthorpe]

(signing up for a job)

"So what skills do you have?"

Him: *EVERYTHING*

[cerealbowlcrunchies]

There’s something sooo satisfying about him saying “hour zero”

[MediumDSpeaks]

My dad holds the world record. Been holding his breath at that breath holding competition he left to 23 years ago

[II-V-I]

It actually helps me greatly to look at the clock. The constant flow of seconds is somehow calming and drastically drops my heart rate whereas I immediately panic while closing the eyes and holding my breath.

[badwf]

2019 is coming soon. Guess its time for that skill retaining test.

[kek]

Hopefully the diving reflex isn't patched in the next update

[MinusStatue]

I just wanna say you're very inspirational my guy. I'm the same when it comes to wanting to learn new things, but I never thought to record or document anything. I became both happy and sad at the thought of so many things I missed. But watching you made me realize the obvious. That there's always more to learn, and for that I thank you.

[banksybliss]

I love your mindset. It’s not “oh I can’t do it” it’s “there’s lots of room for improvement”