wishmeluck,

Application of any of the breathing countermeasures described in Chapter 4 of The Lie Behind the Lie Detector  or of the anal sphincter contraction may begin either as soon as you unambiguously recognize a question to be a "control" question or after the question is finished.

Note well that none of the breathing countermeasures involve taking a deep breath. Where did you get the notion that you should take two deep breaths before resuming your baseline breathing pattern?

Thanks alot for your reply.  I understand not to go to the max on this until I'm blue in the face.  So just to clear this up, as soon as I recognize a control question, I gradually squeeze until I reach submaximal pressure. This peak will occur during the middle of my breathing countermeasure. Then slowly relax my ac muscle take 2 deep breaths and resume my normal breathing pattern.  Does this sound right on?  Thanks again!

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Wishmeluck, if you are using the AS contraction countermeasure, your effort should be substantial, but definitely submaximal. Do it gradually.  When you peak the effort should be fairly strong, but somewhat short of "to the max."  A small amount of effort goes a long way here...

Don't get too hung up in the details.  Stop slightly short of maximal effort and things should be fine.  Furthermore, be sure to contract only your AS muscle and not surrounding muscle groups like your glutes.  Practice by placing a flat hand between yourself and a chair.  If doing it properly, you should not feel the surrounding muscle groups tighten up.

I was wondering during the control questions when you contract ur analmuscle, do u graduallycontract it or do u just squeeze to what the max is and does it naturally appear as a cardio rise on the readout please someone clarify this for me in detail, thanks so much for your assistance!!