How is David Blaine able to hold his breath for 17 minutes without dying?

[Rose57]

Just curious because I'd like to use the nitrogen gas method but am worried the tank will run out of nitrogen before I die.

 

[WornOutLife]

I'm not an expert but I've told that practice makes perfect. Even in order to hold your breath!
At first it'll be some seconds, then 1 minute, then 2 and so on!
I used to be able to hold my breath for almost 3 minutes and at first I couldn't resist more than 21 seconds lol

 

[Good4Nothing]

David Blaine is a magician.
Nobody can hold their breath that long.
The world record is held by a freediver, and it's about 11 minutes.

 

[HenryHobkins]

David Blaine is a magician.
Nobody can hold their breath that long.
The world record is held by a freediver, and it's about 11 minutes.

he technically did, he just hyperventilated on o2 before hand along with some other tricks

 

[CatabolicSeed]

Prep (hyperventilating beforehand) plus years of training his body. You will not have this problem.

 

[Final_frontier]

Prep (hyperventilating beforehand) plus years of training his body. You will not have this problem.