Sometimes piriformis syndrome â a condition where the piriformis muscle in the buttocks causes sciatic nerve compression â presents similar symptoms, though this should not be confused with bulging disc pain. Below are some common symptoms of bulging disc leg pain: 1  Cramping in the gluteal muscles. 2  Throbbing or shooting pain in the hamstrings. 3  Aching in the calves.  A pins-and-needles sensation in the calves and feet, called âparesthesiaâ.
Indeed, the average person canât hold their breath for more than 30 seconds or so â and even someone in excellent health is gasping by two minutes. Sietas pictured at the start (left) and finish (right) of the new breath-holding record of 18 minutes and 16 seconds in a water tank. Most Japanese pearl divers, who dive deep without oxygen for their treasure, canât manage more than seven minutes.
Cyclist Miguel Indurain has massive lungs for a non-diver (8 liters), and they were reportedly large enough to displace his stomach, which gave him a trademark paunch. Chances are you won't need to hold your breath for 20 minutes in your lifetime, or even 5 minutes.But the capacity to improve how long you can hold it now into something that seems, on the surface, totally unrealistic remains fascinating.yclist Miguel Indurain has massive lungs for a non-diver (8 liters), and they were reportedly large enough to displace his stomach, which gave him a trademark paunch. Chances are you won't need to hold your breath for 20 minutes in your lifetime, or even 5 minutes.