Never Breathe This Way

[@efrengramajo]

Honestly, Zac, this might be the most fundamental/ most important video, anybody in this field or anybody was interested in there body can watch right now. Huge props my friend.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you so much for saying that!!!! Glad it was helpful

[@lr1732]

Couldn't agree with you more. Been searching for this info a very long time. I have breathing issues do to severe lung damage I suffered about 20 years ago and have been searching for optimal breathing information. I do the buteyko method to manage episodes; and it does indeed help; but it is not a normal way to breathe. All the belly breathing stuff just messes me up and makes my body freak out. I am loving this. 💜

[@wesclinton3827]

100% I've watched hundreds of videos and I think of myself as someone who knows alot but have struggled with my diaphragm forever. I bought the O2 Trainer and that led me here. The guy who invented the O2 trainer doesn't use an inhaler anymore. His teaching isn't great because exaling completely with his method is fast and for me at least it didn't work until I modified it to a slower exhale. I might still be doing that wrong but this video addressed the lower abdomen technique, by keeping it firm, and also the SLOW expansion of the inhale so that I don't get winded. This guy is amazing.

[@nitishkumar-xq6ww]

your every point is factual ,i practiced belly breathing for 2 years ,caused costocondritis and now i am stuck with chronic rib pain and giant inflamation

[@caesar_44]

This is what I believe also caused my costochondritis. Hopefully breathing correctly will help with it.

[@Maynard0504]

your videos helped me fix my ribcage and kyphosis/lordosis you're a legend Zac

[@ZacCupplesPT]

So happy to hear!

[@Stinkyfisher]

Can you link or direct me to the videos in question? Would greatly appreciate it

[@user-dg6zy3fs6c]

Wow must be nice 👍🏼

[@lordfufuXL]

6:50 Proper diagphramaric breathing on mobility - always think expandint ribcage 360 degrees 1. Breathing in - tongue on roof of mouth - lips closed - quitely in nose - slightly ab tension as you inhale Note: Note : forcing too much air in the nose = increase muscle activity, compensation, and tension. Muscle tension = less space for air Note: slight ab tension inhale = more space for ribcage to expand, limiting big muscles like the ribcage and chest from lifting the ribcage up as a unit 2. Breath out - open mouth - slow - air not all out - lower abs get smaller as you exhale Note : forcing air all out limits air and tension

[@bigjim44]

Very well done Zac

[@jasonsimpson4805]

Clear, concise, and comprehensive. Some of your best work Zac!

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I really appreciate that!!?!

[@Solutions3000]

​@@ZacCupplesPT Is there a shorter version for teens?

[@lr1732]

Freaking amazing. This is life changing. 💥

[@BossofBosses111]

You deserve a million subscribers

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I really appreciate that!

[@KB-zt4hi]

I’m pretty sure you’re gonna get that million sooner than later big Z

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@KB-zt4hi Here's hoping! I'll keep working at it!

[@johnhardacre9030]

Could you explain an excellent breathing strategy for singing

[@madworld5327]

Such a brilliant I found on a youtube, thank you very much for your knowledge spread that’s pure gold!!!

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Wow, thank you! Happy to have you here!

[@Tcarmy1929]

Impossible!! Such a great video and unbelievable that he didn't get reach he should have got

[@matthewbeumer3168]

Brilliant stuff! Matt the pilates teacher.

[@colegrove00]

Can you make a video on your opinion about the Wim Hof Breathing Method?

[@Solutions3000]

Wonderful video. Is there a shorter version for teens?

[@myofasciatherapy8191]

THANK YOU Zac for sharing bio-mechanical facts and sharing💕. I am working with this since I became structural oriented first in my Bodywork and then working in Somatic Psychology. I have found also the same superficial mistakes in the postural generalizations done everywhere, I say Everywhere cuz of yes almost everywhere. The lack of understanding of the rib-rotation and letting us going into a flat spine position hurts my back and shoulders just by seeing it - and then people want a better mattress healing them. But also additional to pain - the Diaphragm as well as so many more (if not all) Health functionings won't engage the way they could - if they were aligned correctly (Fluid-transportation through tight spots?) The Diaphragm is a muscle like all others in need to be positioned correctly to be engaged. With the Oxygen-Advantage I have been learning about the Bio-chemistry of the Breath - and with it proof also for the Body-mechanics. Thank you!!!!!

[@mindfulmomentswithColm]

best video on this subject. very helpful

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you so much!

[@Murgot73736]

Finally someone roasting those ridiculous belly breathing exercises. Nasal breathing and think 360 expansion of the ribcage, at least try to get some expansion to the sides as a start. Fighting a long rib flare battle which I think is due to over-breathing and unnatural belly breathing “cues”.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Glad to fight the good fight! Hoping my stuff helps!

[@snbrains9341]

How is the rib flare

[@mohibquadri4053]

Superb ! Zac what's some best foods, fruits & exercises for shortness of breath for me i am 28 yrs old ? Anxiety & overwhelm causes breathlessness sometimes so what should be done to cure it permanently..

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Really hard to say. Nutrition beyond the basics isn’t my strong suit

[@velvetknapp]

I still get a little confused it's hard to break a bad habit sort of speak thank you so much ❤

[@sebastiansaur]

Instant classic!

[@ZacCupplesPT]

My man!!!?

[@safdardahriwal7503]

You are doing great thank you sir

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you so much!

[@Nillerus]

I love your videos Zac, they're life changing. Although, while I understand it's a joke, the Michael Meyers queue is so anti parasympathetic, it's actually quite stressful. That said, I have a truckload of anxiety issues, so might just be me.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

That’s a fair point. I could see someone who does have anxiety around things like that not responding to the cue. I use something as simple as “inhale so no one hears it.” When I’m coaching people I usually make it a joke. In fact, in my clinic, there’s a picture of Michael Myers cutting a birthday cake, so it’s a bit less threatening, though you have to read the person

[@Nillerus]

@@ZacCupplesPT yeah, totally fair, and it is funny. And I think humour is a super helpful tool when dealing with this whole musculoskeletal neurological baloney. I'm still in the process of getting everything to calm down, it's a doozey, and your videos are hugely helpful, rock on brother.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@Nillerus I wish you the best navigating through the process. Glad I'm helping in some way!

[@ala_dine2709]

thanks mate

[@9thesaviour137]

What about exhaling during the day?

[@estebancholisteras281]

Zac, i completely fail at the exhale. Its not long enough. I can exhale for a 5 count, my belly gets a bit smaller (even the part below the belly button) but my lower ribs wont move. When i try to exhale louder, fogging the mirror harder, my front neck gets tight. Also i have the feeling there is a ton of air left which could get out if my ribs would move. Do you have any tip how to get afull exhale? I have the feeling im trying to hard and tensing up....

[@jacobaleman7913]

How do you feel about bas Ruttens 02 trainer device . Would love to hear your feedback back.

[@satyapriya4274]

Zac sir left rib pain costochodrits inflammation spasms even small moment also.all reports are good.but dont know flare up.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Hard to say what you need. Likely a good move to work with a medical provider

[@Sam656TH]

When you are exhaleing the air out , should your stomach around the belly button not cave in at all? From what I've read my abs are over active and I'm trying to use them less, the stomach below belly button should go in but not above? Even when I lean forward sitting down my stomach starts to suck in above the belly button.

[@ulfeliasson5413]

My nasal cavities are so tight I have no choice but to breathe with my mouth

[@scottparker5501]

How can I breath while I am swimming? Upload a video explaining this issue

[@ZacCupplesPT]

That’s a great question. It’s a bit out of my area of expertise, and I’m sure it would depend on how you were swimming (racing vs easy in pool vs deep sea diving)

[@neinbruderja7519]

Kinda rude to ask like that tbh bro. Dudes giving away information for free, doesn't even ask for Patreon/membership and even offers free seminars. At least be polite.

[@scottparker5501]

​@@neinbruderja7519 I do not ask rudely. He did not understand like that so do not waste our time with stupid comments.

[@neinbruderja7519]

@@scottparker5501 i comment on whatever I want.

[@scottparker5501]

@@neinbruderja7519 Good for you. Please, do not disturb me.

[@Catgod888]

Is there a time and place for breathing loud? And what do you think about wim hof breathing method?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Working hard yes. Some yoga stuff they coach that. When training more respiratory force production. I haven’t looked much into Wim Hof so can’t comment

[@simpledudeskies]

Austin 3:16 !!!!

[@YAHsharal12]

Hey Zac, what does it mean or what to do if it feels like your mid section seems restricted (back and side rib pain) when trying to deep breathe. I also suffer from AS arthritis

[@tongzilla]

re avoiding forceful exhalation - what's the reason why some PRI exercises use a balloon to exhale? Isn't that a forceful exhalation?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Usually they use that to close to lower ribcage. Practically I’ve found this orients the ribcage in many, so I don’t use it much. I could see some utility for wide ISAs

[@ПётрАрсёнов-з4з]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@consistentme22]

Lmao 🤣😂🤣 The Stone Cold stunner. Haven't seen that move in a minute I wish you would have stunned the yogi that taught and had me belly breathing like that for years 😔 who knows what altered breathing patterns I might have picked up from him

[@ZacCupplesPT]

If you need me to… lol

[@lexiiverson9438]

What is you have a deviated septum and nose breathing doesn’t get in enough breath?

[@Newnewerin]

Surgery is the only thing that helped my dad.

[@johnjones9866]

RIP expanding space globe 😔

[@ZacCupplesPT]

It was a tragic day in DC

[@sugardrop62]

Breathing through your chest isnt correct way to breath its making my chest to tight and hurting

[@neinbruderja7519]

"being able to walk isn't the right way of locomotion because im a paraplegic"

[@aldreymenezes7652]

Talking about breathing is tough, it's such a deep phenomenon that links the psique and the body together If I'm lying down relaxed I cannot not belly breath, it is all that is required to move, in that position, to oxigenate the lungs, more effort would be kinda pointless

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I agree. You really don’t need that much effort during quiet breathing. It becomes a problem when people intentionally restrict chest wall movement. It should move, albeit slightly

[@dreamervanroom]

When I put my tongue up It shuts off airflow through pressure on my soft palette. I can keep it tpouching my front teeth. I am sure I had wrong development as a baby and child finger~sucking. I will try to contact you. My tongue touches my teeth but not the roof.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Yeah you are likely pushing the tongue forward vs curling it up to the roof. You want it behind the teeth. Info in description if you need help

[@efrengramajo]

And that's the bottom line cuz Zac Cupples said so!! 🍻 🍻

[@ZacCupplesPT]

hahahahahaahah I'd be honored to stun you :)

[@boban995]

Zac, I don’t agree belly breathing is bad thing. It is a starting point. I am sure you had a client that cant potentiate the belly- instantly they breathe with chest. This is very common to see. People should master belly breathing first, create that IAP and then move to the next phase and learn how to expand the rib cage. I would not separate the two, but saying belly breathing is wrong is wrong. Many people cant do it.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I understand what you are saying, you want to minimize accessory muscle breathing, and are using belly breathing to reduce that. However, you also limit the intercostals contracting when you belly breathe, which these muscles should normally contract upon inhalation. If you coach very light breathing without necessarily halting movement in a given area, you can likely get the outcome you want. Ceasing movement requires muscle activity as well. Is that something you want during inhalation?

[@paul-ie]

It is objectively wrong

[@neinbruderja7519]

Alternate title for this video: "Yoga practitioners HATE *this* trick:"

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@paul-ie Agreed

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@neinbruderja7519 hahahahah that's not a bad title

[@vijayvijay4123]

Get to the point

[@pug7053]

he did, u just missed it.

[@SamKenDa1]

Get to the point

[@Jennifer-jj6xp]

Sir,I wanna contact with you. Can I got your email 😊

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I’d reach out on me here - zaccupples.com/services/online-movement-consultation/