Feeling your heart race, struggling to catch your breath, or suddenly thinking that “something bad is about to happen” can be overwhelming. During anxiety episodes or panic attacks, the body enters a heightened state of alert, and breathing patterns often change without us even noticing. Many people begin breathing faster or more shallowly. This can …
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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis changes everything. It is not only the body going through a difficult process. Fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and high levels of stress often become part of everyday life during treatment. After a mastectomy, which is the surgical removal of a breast, the emotional impact can be overwhelming. In fact, several studies …
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Stress has quietly become the default setting for many professionals. Between constant demands and mental overload, the body often stays in a prolonged state of alert. Over time, this impacts focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. The good news is that one of the most effective tools for stress relief is already built into your physiology: your …
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Breathing is so automatic that we almost never think about it. Yet a very simple variable can reveal a great deal about our physiological state: respiratory rate. Respiratory rate refers to the number of breaths a person takes per minute. Each breath includes an inhalation and an exhalation. Along with heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and …
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What would it take for a recreational runner to complete eleven marathons in eleven consecutive days? For Renato Walkowiak, the answer was not just determination. It was also physiology, smart coaching, and a meaningful cause. In the summer of his challenge, Renato set out to run 11 marathons in 11 different cities across France. The symbolic number …
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How breathing patterns shift across ventilatory thresholds and what it means for endurance training, exercise physiology, and respiratory efficiency. Breathing is one of the most important physiological processes during exercise, yet it is rarely something athletes or coaches actively observe. As exercise intensity increases, the way we breathe changes significantly. Understanding the transition between nasal …
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Breathing is the most constant movement we perform throughout the day. Yet it is also one of the least examined aspects of human physiology. For endurance athletes and coaches, breathing is usually associated with ventilation, oxygen uptake, and the response to exercise intensity. But recent research suggests that something even more basic may matter just …
In recent years, breathwork has moved from yoga studios and mindfulness apps into the world of performance training. Coaches and athletes are increasingly recognizing that breathing is not only a passive process but also a trainable component of physiology. For endurance athletes in particular, the way we breathe influences efficiency, recovery, and the interaction between …
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In endurance training it is common to focus on metrics such as power, pace or heart rate. However, there is another system that plays a decisive role in how an athlete responds to training and recovers between sessions: the autonomic nervous system or ANS. This system regulates automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate and …
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the reference standard for the direct measurement of maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂ max) and the precise determination of ventilatory thresholds (VT1 and VT2) in cycling, key markers of aerobic performance. Our incremental cycling protocol was scientifically validated against laboratory ergospirometry in a cohort of trained cyclists. The results were published in NPJ …