Nasal breathing and breath holding exercises can improve athletic performance by allowing the body to breathe in line with its metabolic needs. In addition, certain breathing techniques can even raise body temperature and achieve seemingly impossible feats, like drying a wet sheet in freezing temperatures.
This podcast episode provides a guide to measuring and improving your carbon dioxide tolerance through specific breathing techniques. The host explains how to adjust your breathing based on your carbon dioxide discard rate to achieve optimal results.
Slow breathing can mimic the effects of altitude training and help you get oxygen through your body, while fast breathing during exercise may not be the best option for athletes. This podcast explores the benefits of slow breathing with expert Patrick McKeown.
Emphasizing longer exhales than inhales can slow down the heart rate and calm the body. Neuroplasticity is triggered by high focus and relaxation, which occurs during deep sleep or rest.
The speaker talks about the benefits of slow breathing which helped him to become relaxed and hyper aware.