Breathing can brace us for extremes of pressure and it can release us to explode out of the starting gate. Develop good habits to unleash the power of your breath.
When you “tighten your core,” what muscles are you using? Does your posture change? Does your pelvis tilt? Let’s take a look at what’s going on in your core, and how it should be working.
Good breathing habits make your body more effective, both in and out of your workouts, and have the additional benefit of reducing the stress response.
Becoming better at breathing is advantageous for everything from relaxation to performance. Here are eleven pieces to take you through the ins and outs of mastering this seemingly basic task.
Our need for oxygen is well established (duh). So what about athletes who are restricted in their breath due to structural compensations, and therefore are receiving sub-optimal cellular nutrition?