Vital Lung Capacity averages 4-6 Liters ( 8

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Vital Lung Capacity averages 4-6 Liters ( 8 - 12 pounds of lift ) +

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Posted by jlyle on February 21, 2006 at 18:52:53:

In Reply to: Your lungs are a lot bigger than mine. posted by Chuck Tribolet on February 21, 2006 at 18:17:29:

Of course, you won't get VLC except when strenuously exercising. Tidal lung capacity - normal breath - is about 0.5 L ( 1 pound of lift ). A deeper exhale, intake can easily change your buoyancy by a few pounds.

BTW, I'm 5' 8" and 140 pounds.

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So you want me to give up between 62 and 42% of my lung capacity? Chuck Tribolet\ 05:41:51 02/22/06 (1)
- LOL - I thought you were going to take up smoking cigarettes! ;-) (nt) jlyle 07:10:23 02/22/06 (0)

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