#208. Optimal Sports Performance
Energy, Stamina, Recovery and Inner Rhythm
"During a race, I never wear a wristwatch, and my bike does not have a speedometer. They're distractions. All I work on is fine tuning a rhythm that feels strong and sticking to it?" Dave Scott age 49, six time Ironman Triathalon Champion
There is an inner rhythm with the breathing that keeps you on track from moment to moment. There is an internal feel when breathing’s right. A lot of people think they know it, but they don’t win.
Many people assume that elite and top class athletes must be breathing correctly. We have found this not to be the case. In any sport it is important to monitor breathing quality. Breathing rhythms, patterns and volumes change depending on the sport played. A good rhythmical mechanically efficient pattern can assist with endurance, technique and over all performance in almost any endeavor and more importantly including sports activities.
For spectators remember you
don't have to breathe perfectly all the time – we’ll all get excited with
the fantastic games we are watching and yes we will be sighing with
frustration at the missed tries and holding our breath for those special
moments that take our breath away. The key is good recovery.
I (Mike White) had several college football players (a major top 20 college) from QBs to lineman (one was 345 lbs) run 300 yards get timed rest for one minute and run 300 yards again and get timed.
Then I worked on their breathing for 15 minutes. They immediately ran 300 yards again and 3 out of four had better times the third attempt then the second attempt when they were more fresh. The strength and speed coach was absolutely giddy with delight. He also noticed smoother running and the players mentioned mental clarity and the following days, better sleep.
I used techniques on them that are introduced in my Rapid Breathing Improvement
video included in this program.
Testimonial
Breathing, Swimming
and Bicycling in Racing and Practice
I do not care for tri-athlete competition for myself but it is an
exciting and demanding sport. The crawl actually inhibits healthy breathing.
So does bending over while riding a bicycle. If you insist on that form of
exercise or competition you must do
things to offset breathing hyper-constriction during non race times. Begin with the
breast stroke AND swim fins as a primary means of distance in
practice. That will extend your practice times greatly and with
EASE. Train as
with the weights as outlined in the Secrets manual. Use the
video strapping
techniques often plus the other exercises within it. The upper body
needs to let go, to expand.
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The
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The Secrets of Optimal Natural Breathing |
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#332 80-10-10 Diet Dr. Douglas Graham My main mantra is "the secret of life is creating energy then managing it". Breathing is energy source number one, then comes water then food. Given many circumstances, food is often more important than better breathing. Take our breathing tests to learn more about that. Martina Navratilova, Ronnie Grandison, and many other professionals follow his advice. I followed his advice, used my breathing techniques, added E3live and tripled my swimming distance. Parents can learn how to raise their young athletes without need for steroids. |
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Grain Damage: Rethinking the High Starch Diet
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Better Breathing Exercise #2 |
Oxygen and Aging |
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All the HRMs, speedometers and gagdets
Dave refers to above, while good for training, can pull us away from
intuitive athleticism. Techno-gizmos distract us from the inner rhythms
of true performance to a state of mental paralysis. Thinking "this is
too hard" or "my heart rate is too high" or "I'm not going fast enough"
does nothing to actually make you go faster. Performance does not
begin in the mind; it begins with the breath.
For an athlete, proper breathing is an essential but often overlooked aspect of optimal performance. Cardiovascular exercise trains a person's physiology to more efficiently take in, transport, and deliver oxygen to the working cells, but the mechanics of how we get the air into the body is a vastly underrated study. Michael Grant White and his Optimal Breathing book and video make this knowledge easily accessible. Athletes and anyone interested in better performance from their body will quickly learn the mechanics of an optimal breath and techniques to make breathing more natural. Athletes in the "flow" describe their breath as calm and centered, and Optimal Breathing teaches you to live that breath. Fresh air is an essential part of an healthy, athletic lifestyle, but with Optimal Breathing you will enjoy the air more easily, perform more fluidly, and find your intuitive rhythm that puts you ahead of the pack.
Bradley Saul, Professional Cyclist
bradley@organicathlete.org
www.organicathlete.org
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