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By James Fletcher
PODcast: The mind, the breath and Wellness – my journey from athletes to asthmatics
An old friend and I had a chat about the breath and how its connected to the mind. I find it a powerful tool to engage, treat, and mange many conditions as a Physiotherapist and Physiologist. Like the heart, which beats autonomously, the br...
7 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...
7 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...
7 years ago
Podcast – Swimming performance
Not long ago I had a very interesting discussion with Brenton Ford from Effortless swimming. An ex-swimmer and coach, we discuss what it takes to improve your swimming with a focus on the breath. Uncovering The Breath Training Secret...
7 years ago