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Coach Robb: How to Properly Diaphragmatically Breathe (Handle Stress | Better Performance)

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In this Concept Video, Coach Robb talks (and illustrates) about the importance of breathing deep through your diaphragm, a powerful muscle underneath your rib cage, and how using this muscle correctly will optimize your oxygen uptake.  

When you encounter stress (of any type), humans have a tendency to breathe shallow and only through the top of our lungs which minimizes the oxygen being delivered to our brain and working muscles.  Learning how to implement this breathing pattern will yield huge dividends both from an overall wellness and performance stand point.   

During this video, Coach Robb will show you how to "teach yourself" to breathe deeper through this muscle. 

** Note: please practice this at home while laying down as illustrated - you don't want to pass out (seriously) **  

 

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76xtdrvr

Great tip and technique.  The hardest part is remembering to do it when it's really needed.:banghead:

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BigDaddy22

Coach Robb,

So wearing a kidney belt would inhibit this type of breathing? No one wears them anymore, I like them for the lower back support on long rides. 

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46 minutes ago, BigDaddy22 said:

Coach Robb,

So wearing a kidney belt would inhibit this type of breathing? No one wears them anymore, I like them for the lower back support on long rides. 

I wear this off road. It has a built in kidney belt. 

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BigDaddy22 - thanks for reading and dropping a comment!  The kidney belt is so important and I am glad you are wearing it.  Regarding the belt limiting your breathing, it will create some restriction; however, the kidney belt should sit low on your belly and higher on your back.  If logistically possible, practice the breathing drills with the kidney belt on while lying down on the floor.  

Please keep me posted on your progress!

-Coach Robb 

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Aleach100

If your going balls to the wall for an hour and 45 mins.. it really does restrict your breathing. If your just cruising for a couple hours or more use it. Almost had a heart attack at the end of my race because it slid up a little and my breathing was restricted. Pulled out with a 5th place. Will be doing more lower back excersises and ditching the belt during races. But keeping for long trail rides 

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Turboloader

Stress reliever, hmmm, Turn off all news, its crap! Put down the cell phone, it ain't really that important. Breathing problems? Stop smoking, and vaping. Cut down on caffeine the list goes on....

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Aleach100

I don’t smoke and I’m pretty sure I can breath, ride dirtbikes and race better than you. A lot of you trainers are just fat, slow slobs with a big mouth..

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Thanks for dropping a message!  Not sure the catalyst behind the visceral comment, but hope you have a great day!

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12 hours ago, cr-dude3 said:

Stress reliever, hmmm, Turn off all news, its crap! Put down the cell phone, it ain't really that important. Breathing problems? Stop smoking, and vaping. Cut down on caffeine the list goes on....

Completely agree...I guess it is too simple.  I am convinced that some humans insist on sabotaging their own progress and then live a "I am a victim" environment with other irresponsible people.  See it in every aspect of human performance.  Keep up the good work...

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13 hours ago, Coach Robb said:

Completely agree...I guess it is too simple.  I am convinced that some humans insist on sabotaging their own progress and then live a "I am a victim" environment with other irresponsible people.  See it in every aspect of human performance.  Keep up the good work...

Yes, indeed, I have quite a few I am the victim types at my work, and when they spout off, I just roll my eyes and smile and walk the other way.

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Larryenticer

After a lot of practice, is there a chance this type of breathing can become involuntary? I think it would help a lot with motocross racing. When your out there riding on the edge and under pressure, how can you perform the breathing technique? 

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3 hours ago, Larryenticer said:

After a lot of practice, is there a chance this type of breathing can become involuntary? I think it would help a lot with motocross racing. When your out there riding on the edge and under pressure, how can you perform the breathing technique? 

Absolutely - it becomes muscle memory!  I literally spoke with a client today (May 21st) about how he was ripping during an area qualifier and he was surprised how he stayed so relaxed and never became winded.  In addition to a hard winter of training (NY), we worked hard on belly breathing and now he is tapping into this habit during high intensity racing.  Let me know if you have any questions or need anything clarified.  

-Coach Robb 

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MaxPower

I work in a high rise building.  I skip the elevator and take the steps. It gives me ptactics 5 days a week to control my breathing. I notice if I don't control it right from the start, it's nearly impossible for me to regroup. When I do it right, 60 floors are easier to climb than 15 floors 

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BigDaddy22

This seems to have worked for me, rode 4 motos Saturday and 4 motos Sunday, motos 1 & 2 where almost back to back both days with only one race in between, never felt fatigued. Left the kidney belt in the truck.

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5 minutes ago, BigDaddy22 said:

This seems to have worked for me, rode 4 motos Saturday and 4 motos Sunday, motos 1 & 2 where almost back to back both days with only one race in between, never felt fatigued. Left the kidney belt in the truck.

Thanks for the update!  As you get more comfortable with this drill, you can elevate your game by breathing through a straw while laying down.  You will "feel" the muscle under your rib cage as you breathe in and out.  Keep me posted. 

 

On 5/21/2019 at 5:31 PM, Larryenticer said:

After a lot of practice, is there a chance this type of breathing can become involuntary? I think it would help a lot with motocross racing. When your out there riding on the edge and under pressure, how can you perform the breathing technique? 

Absolutely - it becomes muscle memory!  I literally spoke with a client today (May 21st) about how he was ripping during an area qualifier and he was surprised how he stayed so relaxed and never became winded.  In addition to a hard winter of training (NY), we worked hard on belly breathing and now he is tapping into this habit during high intensity racing.  Let me know if you have any questions or need anything clarified.  

-Coach Robb 

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