In today’s episode I am going to share what I’ve learned over the past decade about something we do 24-2800 times a day. Something that is influenced and influences your emotions, your mental state, your satiety, your sleep patterns, and how well you get the most out of everyday activities. It’s often overlooked, and oversimplified missing out on a few key features.
Athletes are always looking for innovative ways to improve their performance and get a leg up on the competition. At a time like the COVID-19 pandemic, finding things that are in their control whether they have access to the gym, or ice, or not is important.
We are in the midst of the world’s greatest ultimate off-season ever. It’s important to take advantage of this extra off-ice time to improve things like your cardio-respiratory health, mental and emotional health, and find ways to gain an edge as a high performer.
Simply bringing awareness to how you are breathing can provide insight into your health and performance efficiency.
Key thought leaders that have influenced my research & coaching include James Nestor, Patrick McKeown, Marc Megna, Brian McKenzie, Perry Nickelston and Shante Cofield. I’ve linked their respective resources & web pages for more information.
Key points:
- Most humans are overbreathing, causing us to be inefficient at absorbing and utilizing oxygen
- Volume of air breathed in does not equal more oxygen into the working tissues
- Nasal breathing as often as possible is my most important tip
