According to The National Institute of Health, your body can survive weeks with no food, and days without water, but your brain will die within minutes of not having oxygen. This means that every single action you take in your daily life is only possible through breathing. So why not excel at it??
- Today I’m going to teach you how to Box Breathe
- It is a breathing technique that I use before every soccer game I play in. I originally learned from the Xavier Men’s soccer head coach which is also used by many professional athletes.
- Box breathing can significantly improve performance and recovery in sports.
-Firsly, Box Breathing helps you focus
- According to calm.com, Box Breathing has been proven to help athletes lower their stress levels and enhance their focus.
- Also according to calm.com It has also been shown to help lower the heart rates and blood pressure of athletes.
Secondly, It can reduce stress and anxiety in high-pressure moments.
- Healthline.com states that Having lower blood pressure is associated with calming the mind and providing feelings of calmness, which box breathing does.
- Healthline.com also says that Having a lower heart rate can also lead to calmness.
And Finally, box breathing Improves Recover
- According to research done by athleticlab.com, when athletes do breathwork such as box breathing after intense exercise, it can help control their heart rate and improve blood flow which helps recovery.
- Breathwork can help reduce muscle tension and reduce fatigue, also according the athleticlab.com
Now I'm going to teach you all how to do box breathing. First you will breath in for 5 seconds, you will then hold you breath for another 5 seconds. After that you will then breath out for 5 seconds, followed by another 5 seconds of holding your breath. Then you will start over again, breathing in for 5 seconds, etc... until you have gone through that cycle 3 times. I will set a timer on my computer to help you time it.
In Conclusion, Box breathing can lead to an increase in focus, lower stress levels, being calmer, and having a better recovery after workouts.
- Now hopefully you all can excel at breathing, and better your athletic performances through box breathing.
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