Tim and Ben love breathing. Not just for the fact that it keeps them alive (although that is undoubtedly a strong benefit…) but also for the opportunity it gives to tap into the body’s autonomic nervous system and impact its emotional state. In this episode, they speak with Martin McPhilimey – someone who was researching the impacts of breath long before it was cool - and find out how the differences between some popular breathing techniques and when these are best applied.
07:30 Breath as the ‘core of the dynamic interplay’ between mind and body
08:30 Martin’s background – how he got interested in stress, breathing and sleep
10:30 The link between breathing and sleep
15:00 The importance of being a scientist and a practitioner
16:00 How Martin starts with a new client
21:00 The impacts and requirements for oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body
22:00 What is air hunger, why is it so powerful and what triggers it?
28:50 The benefits of increasing our air hunger tolerance
33:20 Using wearables to monitor and improve your breathing
36:15 Martin’s take on the utility and applicability of some of the more popular breathing techniques, including:
37:00 Box (or combat!) breathing…
38:30 …4-7-8 breathing…
40:25 ..and could 4-7-20 be better than 4-7-8?!...
41:00 …the physiological sigh, and…
43:45 Wim Hof or tummo style hyperventilation techniques
47:30 What Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can teach you about breath
51:00 Tips and trick for increasing our tolerance to air hunger?
54:30 Martin’s business – Performance Through Health
59:15 The Performance Through Health breath science certification
1:01:30 How to incorporate breathing techniques for children
1:04:00 What does Martin do for Martin? (Including his jiu-jitsu practice with Ground Control Jiu-Jitsu)
External Links
Martin’s Insta – some great stuff on here, give him a follow
Martin’s LinkedIn
Contact Us
Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com
Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60
Music …. With thanks to:
The Externals – available on Spotify
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