How do you breathe when you work out?

Always always always inhale through your nose and exhale through the mouth. By inhaling through the nose, you will be utilizing Nitric Oxide, which helps open your blood vessels and will improve the oxygen consumption rate in your lungs by nearly 20% more than when you mouth breathe.

How does breath holding increase the oxygen in your blood and improve athletic performance?

When you hold your breath, your brain sends a signal to your spleen - which is your "blood bank" - to release more oxygen into your bloodstream because you affront inhaling any. After about 15 seconds of a breath hold, inhale (through the nose) and return to normal breathing for a minute or so. When you complete 6-8 rounds of that, you will have the amount of oxygen in your blood that is equivalent to training at a high altitude. This is where you will get an increase in energy, muscular endurance and focus.

When is it not safe to do breathwork exercises?

When you are behind the wheel or in a body of water (even the bathtub). Dizziness and light-headedness are a few of the side effects that could happen when you do breathwork exercises. You don't want to be driving or in a pool and become dizzy or light-headed.

Resources

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Mastering the Mental Game: How Breathwork Can Give You a Competitive Edge in Golf

Mastering the Mental Game: How Breathwork Can Give You a Competitive Edge in Golf
Success in golf isn’t just about power or precision—it’s about staying calm, focused, and in control at every moment. The best golfers don’t just train their swings; they train their minds. And one of the most effective ways to sharpen mental performance is through breath control.

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Become A Better Athlete

In a world saturated with fitness fads and diet crazes, there's one game-changer that's often overlooked—breathing. In this short but impactful video, Mike Kolander, the driving force behind Breathletics, shares the profound reason he founded this revolutionary fitness approach.

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Improve Your Game

In the world of fitness, where diets and workouts dominate the conversation, there's an unsung hero waiting to be recognized—breathwork. Join Mike Kolander, the visionary behind Breathletics, in this brief yet impactful video as he unveils the powerful reason behind his mission.

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Recovery Breathing

Join the fitness visionary, Mike Kolander, in an illuminating video that delves deep into the transformative world of recovery breathing. In "Maximize Your Workout: The Power of Recovery Breathing," Mike demonstrates the do's and don'ts of this essential practice, helping you unlock the true potential of your exercise routine.

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Carbon Dioxide Dumping

Step onto the field with Mike Kolander as he reveals the game-changing secret to peak athletic performance - "Carbon Dioxide Dumping." In this dynamic 90-second video, Mike demonstrates how this cutting-edge breathwork technique can revolutionize recovery in sports.