How is it possible for some humans to hold their breath for +6 minutes, when the average human can only hold it for app. 1 minute?

Question

I was watching this documentary on free diving, and was wondering how it was possible for these guys to hold their breath for so long compared to every one else

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Answer 1

I’ve hold my breath for 5 minutes when I was bored by sheer will and I’m just a normal guy. This was pre-smartphones.