Description
Subtitle: A Guide to Nervous System States, Tier II Skills & Optimal Arousal
Part I: The Art of Breath [Defining Intangibles] Covers Skill Competence & Mastery as it Applies to the Breath
Part II: A Contextual Practice [Understanding Physiology] Covers Breathing Motor Patters, Nervous System States & Arousal
Part II: Practical Applications [Breath Work Protocols] Covers 10 protocols each with sample workouts and practical examples, as it relates to training for CrossFit.
Protocols Covered
1) Belly & Nasal Breathing
2) Pranayama Breathing
3) Box Breathing
4) Apnea Breathing
5) Super-Ventilation [e.g. Wim Hof Method]
6) Intentional Exposure to Stressors
7) Breath Holds & Pauses
8) Positional Breathing
9) Respiratory Warm-Ups
10) Breath Ratios
Bonus “Breath Ratio Cheat Sheet PDF” with each download.
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Jeffrey Baltimore –
There are countless books out there today on mobility, movement patterns, sports psychology, strength programs, training, recovery, and the like as it relates to optimizing human performance. There are very few that deal with the most fundamental piece of human physiology: breathing.
Ben’s work in “Breath Work for the Sport of Fitness” is not only a wealth of knowledge from front to back, but it also gives practical examples on how to apply that knowledge in not only performance optimization, but daily life as well. Oxygen is the most important need to the human body and yet it is so overlooked. The knowledge laid out in this book can take any athlete at any level in any discipline to the next level!
Missak –
Awesome E-book. Was definitely not disappointed. Learned a tons and was able to apply the knowledge with practical examples from the e-book. Even started implementing in my own coaching.
Great stuff Ben.