I always took breathing for granted. I think most of us do.
I’ve been teaching self-defense since 1977. I trained for hours. Sparred every student. Taught 7 days a week. I did this for decades. I always assumed my breathing was on point. It wasn’t. That didn’t mean I didn’t have excellent cardiovascular conditioning, I did. But it was adapted for a specific scenario (even today, in my late 50s, I can do scenario-drills with 30-year old military studs and hang with them - but again, that’s ‘adaptation’., my body had acclimated.
I needed to understand breathing outside my sport. Enter Belisa Vranich. Belisa had been on my list of breathing experts to connect with and we finally linked. Within minutes I learned I wasn’t breathing efficiently. I didn’t really understand the role of the diaphragm or how it moved. My Vital Lung Capacity (VLC) was restricted from scar tissue from broken ribs. I didn’t know this! I was a vertical breather. Ugh! All of this impacted my athletic potential and it contributed to other subtle health issues. I learned so much during our private session that I also downloaded her book Breathe even though she gave me a copy after our session! If you are alive and breathing you don’t want to miss this episode. Meet my friend Belisa Vranich.
Learn more here.
Follow her on IG
Matt Domyancic - The Tactical Chaplain
Rob Ingram - Founder of McDojoLife
Andrew Lock - International Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation And Strength Expert
Marcus Davis - The Irish Hand Grenade
Shawn Stevenson - Bestselling Author And Creator Of The Model Health Show
Dan Caldwell - Co-Founder Of TapouT, Entrepreneur And Visionary
Andy Prisco - Excellence in Crisis De-Escalation Education
Vinny Crispino - Corrective Exercise Specialist, Exercise Physiologist And Founder Of The Pain Academy
Nic McKinley - Former Military Special Operator, EX-CIA Operative And Founder Of DeliverFund
Joel Evan - Human Potential Coach, Bestselling Author And Former First Responder
John Lovell - Former War Veteran And Special Operations Soldier, Public Speaker, Firearms Trainer And Homesteader
Mike Glover - U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran And CEO of Fieldcraft Survival
Marcus Aurelius Anderson - Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Mindset Coach
Bruce Cardenas - Former Marine, LAPD Officer, and A-List Bodyguard
Greg Walsh - Writer, Martial Artist, Athlete, Coach, And Critical Thinker
Akshay Nanavati - Marine Corps Veteran, Adventurer, Ultrarunner, And Creator Of Fearvana
Greg Nelson - UFC World Champion Coach And Lifelong Martial Artist
David Bidler - Speaker, Author, And Leader In 21st-Century Health Education
Mark Divine - Retired Navy SEAL Commander & Best-Selling Author
Sonny Smith - Founder of Six Sight & Pro Fighter
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
The No-Frills Teacher Podcast
Heal, Survive & Thrive!
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast