Learning how to breathe better, if not properly, is one of the quickest, but not easiest, things that you can do that will boost your performance, recovery, and adaptations. Yet we’re too often focused on buying the newest compression boots, signing up for cryotherapy, and a number of other costly doodads, gadgets, and technology.
Start with Crocodile Breathing, which will challenge you to learn how to relax the shoulders, neck, and hips, while getting full, 360 degree filling of your lungs- much like opening up an umbrella.
Start off each session with 1 set of 5 breaths, taking 5 seconds to inhale through your nose, hold your breath for 2 seconds, and then exhale over 8 seconds, holding the full exhale for 3 seconds.
Nice work coach.