NEW STATIC APNEA WORLD RECORD: 9:07 minutes @heike_schwerdtner has broken the record in the most mentally demanding discipline in the sport of Freediving Static Apnea (STA) is a discipline in which a person holds their breath (apnea) underwater for as long as possible, and need not swim any distance Freediving isn't just about holding your breath; it's about pushing your limits, embracing discomfort, and finding serenity in the depths. [via @mr10minutes @heike_schwerdtner] #freediving #worldreco

⏱ 30 seconds from history: Watch the final moments of Heike Schwerdtner’s 09:22 static apnea performance, the breath-hold that now stands as a new AIDA Women’s World Record (pending doping test results). Congratulations again, Heike, showing us once again what’s possible. 🙌 📹 @swe_freediving #aidafreediving #worldrecord #heikeschwerdtner #staticapnea #freediving #mentalstrength #breathhold | AIDA International