By James Fletcher
IN THE MEDIA
NICORETTE Challenge
Nicorette teams up with James Fletcher to put 3 former smokers lungs to the ultimate test....
How strength training the lungs helps athletes and smokers alike
One of the most powerful inbuilt tools humans have is also one of the most underappreciated and underutilised. Of course, most of us don’t have to think twice about the automatic process that occurs between 17000 and 30000 times a day, causing our diaphragm to contract, cre...
Rio 2016: Adapted breathing technique helps athletes improve their performance
A new breathing technique designed to treat lung disease has been adapted to help Australian athletes heading to the Olympics and Paralympics strengthen their muscles. Gold Coast exercise physiologist James Fletcher has pioneered a program to strengthen the breathing muscles of s...
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THE FEED
By James Fletcher
Why do we go to the gym?
There are many reasons we see patients, athletes and everyday people going to the gym. The health benefits have been well documented but here are a few reasons we might not think of straight away. Strong Bones – going to the gym maintains...
6 years ago
Apnoea, Breath Hold, Breathing Fatigue, Breathing Science, Fletcher Techniques, High Performance, Performance Breathing, Swimming
Some FAQs about the breath, whats yours?
I have compiled a list of the 5 most common questions I get about the breath from my friends, colleagues, patients and athletes. If you have one, please send it through. 1. Do we take breathing for granted? Is it something we should be devo...
6 years ago
Why the breath improves performance
There are a few key drivers for improved performance using Fletcher techniques, here we look at the how breath training increases the blood flow delivery to the exercising muscles during training and competition. The breathing muscles deman...
6 years ago
Apnoea, Breathing, Breathing Science, High Performance, Improve Performance, Performance Breathing, Swimming
The Low down on Altitude Masks
Today’s post is going to be short and sharp. Altitude masks have been on my mind this week as I see more friends and amateur athletes add them to their training programs and altitude gyms keep popping up around me. So, of course I decided...
6 years ago
IN THE MEDIA
NICORETTE Challenge
Nicorette teams up with James Fletcher to put 3 former smokers lungs to the ultimate test....
How strength training the lungs helps athletes and smokers alike
One of the most powerful inbuilt tools humans have is also one of the most underappreciated and underutilised. Of course, most of us donR...
Rio 2016: Adapted breathing technique helps athletes improve their performance
A new breathing technique designed to treat lung disease has been adapted to help Australian athletes heading to the Olympics and Paralympic...
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