CONTENTS

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How This Book Works

1. DO YOU BREATHE, TOO?

2. HOW BAD IS IT, DOC?

3. YOU’VE GOT IT ALL WRONG

4. ACTIVATE AND RELEARN

5. STRETCH AND WARM UP

6. THE WORKOUT

7. POSTURE

8. BACK AND FRONT

9. THE DIAPHRAGM’S COUNTERPART

10. YOUR BREATHING BRAIN

11. ESSENTIAL TO YOUR BRAIN HEALTH: SLEEP

12. WHY “WORK HARD, PLAY HARD” IS HURTING YOU

13. RECOVERY BREATH (AND MEDITATION FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN’T MEDITATE)

14. BREATHING EXERCISES: THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN SPORTS–WHETHER YOU’RE A WEEKEND WARRIOR OR A PRO ATHLETE

Epilogue

Takeaway Points

Glossary of Types of Breathing

Appendix 1: Measures

Appendix 2: Science of Breath

Appendix 3: Progress

Bibliography and Recommended Reading

Index

More advance praise for Breathe

About the Author

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