“It’s strangely easy to forget about something you do 20,000 times a day, but taking a minute to focus on maximizing your oxygen intake while climbing can offer a considerable performance boost.” -Dave Sheldon
True, right?
This article from climbing.com describes the steps to using a breathing technique to help you climb harder.
Justen Sjong, world-renowned climber and coach (teamof2climbing.com), has developed a style of breathing that will keep your breath from being forceful, which will help keep your body and mind calm and relaxed even while you’re trying really hard.
“If your body is getting more oxygen, you will maintain mental clarity to read the rock and move over it in the most effective way possible, plus it maximizes resting,” Sjong says.
Makes sense, right?
This article explains Justen’s breathing style, beginning with how to get started practicing calming breathing.
It then takes you through 6 steps of learning to use this calming breathing technique while actually climbing.
“When faced with difficult movement, we tend to tense up, breathe quickly, and overgrip, and this not only unnecessarily exhausts you, but it also stops your brain from thinking clearly. If you can reach this relaxed breath, you will maintain a clear mind to make productive movements.“
Learn how to reach this relaxed breath by reading the article in full….
CLICK HERE: Climb Harder By Mastering This Breathing Technique
(photo courtesy of climbing.com)
