🧑‍💻 Full show notes, blog post, and more can be found here: https://zaccupples.com/belly-breathing 🫁HUMAN MATRIX SEMINAR LOCATIONS 🫁 🗽 April 22nd-23rd, New York, NY - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-nyc-2023/ 🌆 May 6th-7th, 2023, Boston, MA - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-boston-2023/ 🤠 May 27th-28th, 2023 - San Antonio, TX - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-san-antonio-2023/ 🌴 August 12th-13th, 2023 - Tampa, FL - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-tampa-2023/ 🇨🇦 August 26th-27th - Montreal, Quebec - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/quebec-2023/ 🏙 September 16th-17th, 2023 - Columbus, OH - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-columbus-2023/ 🎥 September 30th-October 1st, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-la-2023/ 🏛 October 14th-15th, 2023 - Washington DC - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-dc-2023/ 🌆 November 4th-5th, 2023 - Chicago, IL - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/human-matrix-chicago-2023/ 🍁 November 18th-19th - Vancouver, CA - https://events.zaccupples.com/events/vancouver-2023/ 👨‍🎓 Learn more at https://zaccupples.com/ 🏃‍♂️ Check out the exercise clips channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0OVPHLm6SYT6xYZFmKtoIQ 🏃‍♂️ Check out the main channel to learn the ins and outs of biomechanics here - https://www.youtube.com/c/ZacCupplesPT 🙌 WORK WITH AND LEARN FROM ZAC! 🙌 👨‍🏫 Want to work with me? Sign up for a slot here: https://calendly.com/zaccupples 🏋️ In Las Vegas and want to work with me in person? Check me out at https://elevatesph.com 💨. Sign up for Human Matrix, my movement seminar, here: https://zaccupples.com/seminars 📱 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/zcupples 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zaccupples/ 🖥 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@zaccupples?_t=8VPKMiHfbaQ&_r=1 🔗 LINKS 🔗  🎥 Camera set up - https://www.amazon.com/shop/zaccupples 💪 The best squat wedges EVER! - https://squatwedges.com?sca_ref=1466888.7tyWzxDgZI In this video, we'll explore the effectiveness of breathing exercises in reducing stress and anxiety. However, we'll also discover the fatal flaw in the way many people coach breathing, which may limit the gains received from these exercises. The technique of belly breathing is not biomechanically suitable for maximizing lung expansion and can lead to increased back musculature activity, limiting ribcage movement and decreasing the effectiveness of breathing exercises. We'll explain the proper technique for breathing to maximize your range of motion gains and get better gas exchange. We'll also discuss why mouth breathing can have negative effects, and how nasal breathing can provide many health benefits if done with the right technique, including increased nitric oxide production, which helps dilate blood vessels and the bronchi, and humidifying the air to reduce stress on the lungs. Proper tongue placement during nasal breathing is also essential to decrease nasal resistance. Watch this video to learn the correct breathing strategy to enhance the effectiveness of your breathing exercises (and I'll even show you how to do it when you lift) ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 - Don't EVER breathe this way 02:58 - How to breathe during the day 05:51 - How to breathe during mobility drills 08:26 - How to breathe during weightlifting 09:34 - How to breathe when lifting SUPER HEAVY weights ⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️ The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The information presented in this video is based on the current state of medical research and the experience of the presenter. However, medical knowledge is constantly evolving, and the information presented in this video may not be completely up-to-date or applicable to your specific medical condition. Therefore, it is important to consult with your healthcare provider before making any medical decisions or taking any actions based upon the information presented in this video. 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