Hyper Ventilation

There is absolutely a role for stressing the body. We've put the body into severe hypoxia, hyper capnia. And this causes adaptations which are beneficial. But there's a point at which we have to tailor stress to suit the individual. If you're doing physical exercise, and if you're sprinting, you're not going to just get off the couch and do a sprint. You're going to warm up first. So i think it's very important to show people how to breathe. How are you breathing during physical exercise? Are you going easy at the start an warming your body and preparing your body for the hyper ventilation of bread toles? Is it true that oxygen is

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/patrickmckeown438

Patrick McKeown (IG: @buteykoclinic) is an international breathing expert and author.

Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces, Olympic coaches and athletes.

Atomic Focus, The Breathing Cure and The Oxygen Advantage are Patrick's latest books.

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest factors that negatively impact our breathing
Sleep disordered breathing in kids
Why do kids have breathing problems when they're sleeping?
Is your child mouth breathing during the day?
Teaching someone how to breathe correctly
A breathing exercise to decongest your nose
Functional breathing vs. dysfunctional breathing
People with sleep disordered breathing will not achieve flow states
What happens when somebody takes in a breath through their mouth vs. nose?
Consider your breathing when you get into a tricky situation
How to measure your BOLT Score
Reducing your breathing volume for 15 minutes before sleep
Changing your breathing patterns
Nasal breathing during physical activity
Excessive talking impacts your breathing
Mouth taping trains you to breathe through your nose
Yoga has the potential to transform lives
Patrick's thoughts on Wim Hof breathing
How Patrick prepares before public speaking
The positive side of being an introvert
What does a nasal dilator do?
The benefits of breathing through your nose
What air hunger is telling you
Training elite athletes how to breathe better
The causes of nasal snoring
The factors that impact our breathing patterns

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