The Oxygen Advantage: The simple, scientifically proven breathing technique that will revolutionise your health and fitness
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The Oxygen Advantage: The simple, scientifically proven breathing technique that will revolutionise your health and fitness
Follow these steps to track your progress using your BOLT score: • Measure your BOLT score before training. • Perform your physical exercise. • Measure your BOLT score one hour after you finish training. • If your BOLT score is higher after exercise than before, your breathing is efficient during exercise. • If your BOLT score is lower after exerci
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Breathing through the nose is powerful to improve hormone production by improving sleep. Focus on breathing through the nose even during training unless on max effort exercises.
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Slower, longer exhales, of course, mean higher carbon dioxide levels. With that bonus carbon dioxide, we gain a higher aerobic endurance. This measurement of highest oxygen consumption, called VO2 max, is the best gauge of cardiorespiratory fitness. Training the body to breathe less actually increases VO2 max, which can not only boost athletic stam
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Run and hold: Ten to fifteen minutes into your run, when your body has warmed up and is sweating, gently exhale and hold your breath until you experience a medium to strong air shortage. The length of the breath hold may range from 10 to 40 paces and will depend on your running speed and BOLT score. • Break for 1 minute and repeat: Following the br
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