Breathing Well = Moving Well: Nick Hair on Breathing Mechanics

Camp 4 Performance Podcast

English - May 11, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB
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Breathing? Don't we just do that naturally? The answer is yes. However, that passive mentality towards breathing has probably led to more harm than good. Nick Hair, returns for part 2 to enlighten us on a topic we overlook everyday. But, it is one foundational of life itself and perhaps the key to improving the quality of our lives.

In this Episode we cover:

Breathing and the difference between breathing through the nose vs. the mouthThe importance of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide, and how bastardizing CO2 has led us down the wrong path...The physiological changes that each breathing style elicit and why one vs. the other might be beneficialThe neurological changes that each breathing style elicit and how breathing through your nose might be the step in the right direction towards fighting your high stress lifestyleHow to assess our ability to tolerate CO2, a marker on the state of our respiration or breathingSimple ways to start improving the way you breath todayand more!

The references from the episode and books Nick is currently reading:

The Oxygen Advantage Respiratory Physiology

The Oxygen Advantage website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/