BreathHold: Apnea Trainer
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Description
BreathHold is a dry-land breath-hold training app — an apnea trainer for freedivers, spearfishers, and anyone practising static apnea — on iPhone and Android. Run CO₂ tables, build your own O₂-style tables, record a baseline breath-hold test, and keep every dry-land session in one history.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Run CO₂ tables in Easy, Classic, or Hard — the hold stays steady at 40%, 50%, or 60% of your recorded max, and the rest between rounds gets shorter
Build custom tables: hold times, rest intervals, rounds, and progression, including O₂-style tables where the holds lengthen and the rest stays fixed
Take a max breath-hold test and a CO₂-baseline test — the baseline is what the app uses to suggest your intervals
Follow Equanimity tables, where each hold runs to your first urge-to-breathe signal, or that signal plus 15 or 30 seconds
Practise box, rectangular, full-cycle, and rhythmic breathing
Hear each phase called out with spoken cues, with downloadable voice packs for other languages
Watch instructional videos before you train
Review your session history, test results, and progress over time
Browse a directory of freediving schools if you want in-water instruction
MADE FOR
Freedivers organising dry-land training between sessions in the water
Spearfishers and surfers who practise static apnea on land
Beginners who want a baseline test and a table built from it, rather than a stopwatch
Anyone who practises box breathing and wants the timing handled
SAFETY — READ THIS BEFORE YOU TRAIN
Never practice breath holding in water alone. Use a trained buddy who understands freediving rescue and watches the diver throughout the attempt. An app or a timer does not replace trained in-water supervision.
Do not hyperventilate before a breath hold. Hyperventilating can delay the urge to breathe without preventing oxygen from falling, which increases the risk of loss of consciousness.
BreathHold is built for dry-land practice. Stop a session immediately if you feel faint, confused, or unwell.
If you have any underlying medical conditions, such as heart or lung disease, high blood pressure, or a history of fainting, consider seeking medical advice before engaging in breath-hold training.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long until I can hold my breath longer?
The app does not promise a specific result or a timeline, and research on apnea training is mixed and protocol-specific. What BreathHold gives you is a record: every test and session is saved, so you can see what you actually did rather than guess.
What is the difference between a CO₂ table and an O₂ table?
A CO₂ table keeps your hold time steady and shortens the rest between rounds. An O₂ table keeps the rest steady and lengthens the hold. Both names describe the interval pattern, not a measurement of your body. BreathHold ships CO₂ tables as presets; O₂-style tables are built in the custom editor.
Is breath-hold training safe?
Breath-hold practice carries serious risks, including loss of consciousness. Never practise in water alone, never hyperventilate beforehand, and stop if you feel unwell. BreathHold is designed for dry-land sessions, and app guidance does not replace qualified instruction.
Why do I get contractions during a hold?
During a breath hold, rising carbon dioxide contributes to the increasing urge to breathe, and involuntary breathing movements — contractions — commonly appear during longer holds. Their timing and strength vary between people and between attempts. They are not a reliable gauge of your blood oxygen and not a signal that a fixed amount of safe time remains.
Is BreathHold free?
BreathHold is free to install. CO₂ tables, box and rectangular breathing, the custom table editor, and both breath-hold tests are included. An optional subscription unlocks Equanimity tables, Full Breath Cycles, and the full instructional video library.
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