Building CO2 Tolerance & Training Diaphragm Strength [Resistance Breathing]

Building CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) tolerance is all about being able to manage air hunger. We can do this but reducing both the SPEED of our breathing and the SIZE of the breath. We can monitor the effects using a pulse oximeter as we see SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) reduce from normal (97-99%) down to hypoxia (92% in this live example).
With this exercise we are adding resistance to our breathing by blocking one nostril which provides additional resistance for the diaphragm to contract against on the inhales, helping to build diaphragm strength and endurance.
Pulse Oximeter used was this on amazon - amzn.to/3CDbLnb
FREE eBook 3 Steps to Better Breathing - www.rootedlife...
Breathwork for Sport Performance programme, eBook and online course available - www.rootedlife...
Online Breathwork Basics Course [Self Paced] - Just £45 - www.rootedlife...
Follow on Instagram - jackohumanflag
Want to test to see what your own CO2 tolerance is like? Watch the video below on how to measure your BOLT score...
How to measure your BOLT score - • How to Measure BOLT SC...
Read this BBC interview for more about my professional rugby career and how it ended with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) in 2013 - www.bbc.co.uk/...
Interested in any of my online Breathwork series workshop? See latest workshops here - www.rootedlife...
Or email me at [e-mail] any questions.

[@jamesa.valencia362]

David, thank you for putting this together, this really helped me to tap into a deeper state of consciousness and awareness. What I noticed was how my nervous system would go into panic when going into air hunger along with racing thoughts, with your guidance and several days of committed practice I was able to sit still with the discomfort and stay the whole session feeling calmer and centered afterwards. I’ve studied and practiced the Wim Hof method and Soma breathing but this video has up to now been the most helpful in dropping down deep. Thank you!

[@carolinamacgillavry]

Extremely well explained thanks!

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hexchad765]

Yeah really good summary of a bunch of hard concepts

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Glad it helps and really appreciate the positive comment

[@maciejsiedziako680]

Amazing stuff man. One nostral was good insight:)

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

My pleasure and glad it helps. If you liked this have you check out my sports performance course or eBook? www.rootedlife.co.uk/sports-performance

[@rodsmith8558]

Great video much appreciated, started Cohesion breathing and working with Free Diving techniques to create better tolerance of Co2. Your great suggestions just add another dimension to the practice so have different ways at different time of the day to keep my breath practicing developing.

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Glad it helps 🙏🏻

[@richardvk94]

What is a good number to aim for for the pulse oximeter ?

[@Buddhanatur3]

I was wondering, with breatholding, does it ‘waken up’ your diaphragm? I was just doing the exercise along with you and I’ve been breath holding x5 times before this and I felt my diaphragm more engaged than normally.

[@Josephduganmusic]

You should try Nadi Shodhana pranayama. Opposite nostril breathing gives additional mental and nervous system benefits. We also often do ujjayi pranayama where its nostril breathing with slight restriction in your glottis which increases resistance as well. Kumbhaka (retention or breath holding are also parts or varriationsof of these practices) Might be of interest to you. Thanks for the video.

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Thanks, yeah I've played around with some in yoga classes but I'm not yoga expert!

[@JaiSahni-km2bc]

So how long should we do this for what are the sets and rep ranges

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Start off by practising for 5 to 10mins 2 to 3 times per day

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

have you followed my free foundations of breathing course yet? www.probreathwork.com/course/foundations-of-breathing

[@JaiSahni-km2bc]

I just bought your sports breathing module. For a soccer player what excersise should I perform during the 4 week breath hold program@@Jacko-Breathwork

[@DorethaGreen-r1l]

I have a high C02 level. Will this technique lower the level?

[@aymalkhan5781]

Sir can we cure our srees and negative thoughts permanently by doing functional breathing, slow breathing and these incredible breath works?

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

It can obviously help but there may also be other things to consider in regards to stress

[@aymalkhan5781]

@@Jacko-Breathwork what other things more?

[@guybuysse7]

🙏❤️

[@tanjabrajovic4304]

Is this Buteyko type of breathing?

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Oxygen advantage has many principles of Buteyko yes 🙌🏼

[@JonathanGurgul]

How long does it take to build a real CO2 tolerance?

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Depends on the person and the situation but a rough guide can be 6-12 weeks that allow nasal running to become natural

[@patricklambert3335]

You talk too much

[@Jacko-Breathwork]

Ha ha! You are right… but to be fair to me it was a video talking about CO2 and the diaphragm which is pretty hard to explain and talk about without talking 😂