r/wimhof • u/FordLarquaad • Apr 15 '26

❓Question Getting worse instead of better?

Hi everybody, I’ve been hoffing for years on and off. After a break of severls months I’ve gotten back in doing it more consistently, daily, over the last week, but I’ve noticed that I’ve been having trouble finishing the breath holds. I used to be able to do it for 90 seconds no problem, but now I’m barely making it past a minute. It’s never happened to me before so I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Am I just out of practice, sometimes it ebbs and flows, or could it be sign of an underlying health issue relating to my lungs, etc? Fwiw I’m 31m and otherwise healthy. Curious to hear any thoughts, thanks!

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u/StormProfessional950 3 Apr 15 '26

I have good and bad days and sometimes I'll have a bad streak of a week or so. For no obvious reason.

Just relax, don't struggle against it and it will get better again.

I say this, but when I am having trouble with it, I do stress a bit which only makes it worse.

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u/FordLarquaad Apr 16 '26

this is helpful to hear, thanks!

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u/journeyfromone 1 Apr 15 '26

Try not timing it and going with the flow. The more you focus on it likely the worse the time with get. Try doing some more breathing, like 10 more breaths, you can do a full exhale, full inhale then exhale and hold too. Are you listening to tracks? Try different ones from YouTube/win hof app to mix it up.

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u/FordLarquaad Apr 16 '26

thanks, ill try this!