Name: Playbook - Breath Tribe - Max Breath Hold Test
Uploaded: 2023-06-27T02:32:36.850Z
Duration: 3 min
Description: Max Breath Hold Test

This measures the uppermost limit of your tolerance to breathlessness. It gives you feedback about the maximum level of breathlessness you can withstand during daily life and sports. The Max Breath Hold Test will help evaluate your anaerobic capacity. 

Results: 

Less than 30 seconds suggests more consistent breathing practice. Focus on Slower Breathing Patterns and Breath Holding for few seconds many times a day. Commit to breathe through your nose as much as possible. 

Less than 50 seconds tells us there is room for improvement. Focus on breath holding before activities. Practice breathing only through your nose at all times even when training. 

Less than 80 seconds suggests you are able to tolerate more CO2 and can now add more of a load when training and practicing. This could look like practicing breath holding in between rounds of training or using high altitude training exercises to improve.

Athletes should aim for a score of 80 to 100 seconds. This means that their body is able to tolerate high levels of stress while keeping the body oxygenated and not sacrificing its energy supplies to keep going. We suggest continuing practice of nasal breathing and high altitude and or/ underwater training.

Max Breath Hold Test

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