Breathing effectively and efficiently is not only vital in swimming but also in everyday life. On a daily basis, we involuntarily inhale and exhale between 17,000 and 23,000 times. That’s a lot of ...

Felice Heffenger gently tapped her foot on the floor, keeping a slow, steady rhythm. “Ok, we’re going to draw for two beats and blow for two beats,” she said. She and her trio of students put their ...

You probably never think about your pelvic floor muscles unless something goes wrong, but these hidden muscles at the bottom of your pelvis play a crucial role in breathing efficiency that most people ...

It was pretty cool to get a glimpse into the details of Kilian Jornet’s Everest acclimatization plan (as I described in an article last month)—the altitude tent, the treadmill workouts with an ...

Breathing techniques may reduce stress and anxiety, help a person get to sleep, or support treatment for lung conditions. Some techniques work to give immediate relief. Others may work best with ...

Take one look at Jill Miller’s core, and you’d guess that the 46-year-old mom of two spends hours at the gym taming her abs into submission. Her secret, however, has nothing to do with intense ...

Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing exercise that engages your diaphragm, an important muscle that enables you to breathe. Diaphragmatic breathing is a technique that helps you focus on your ...