Improve Your Workouts With The Buteyko Breathing Method

 

Buteyko breathing method helps workouts

If you’re looking to boost your strength training results, the Buteyko breathing method could be a game changer. Developed by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, this technique focuses on nasal, slow, and controlled breathing to optimize oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the body[1][3][5].

How does this help with strength training?

When my colleagues and I tried this breathing protocol, we all, as I recall, saw an average of 10% increases in our Time Under Load (TUL) or our amount of resistance.  This might seem small, but we were seasoned personal trainers already reaching our maximal efforts and results in our SuperSlow and ZeroForce workouts each week.  To us, this was a big deal!

Here is what you can expect if you employ this technique in your next ZeroForce workout:

  • Improved Oxygen Efficiency

    • Buteyko breathing trains you to use your diaphragm, promoting deeper, more efficient breaths. This leads to better oxygen delivery to your muscles, supporting endurance and reducing early fatigue during intense sets[2][4].

  • Reduced Lactic Acid Build-Up

    • By maintaining normal carbon dioxide levels, Buteyko breathing helps keep blood vessels and airways open. This improves blood flow, reduces lactic acid accumulation, and allows you to push harder with less discomfort[2].

  • Enhanced Recovery

    • Efficient breathing means your body can clear metabolic waste faster and recover more quickly during your workout.  Athletes practicing Buteyko often show me less breathlessness and faster recovery times[2][5].

  • Better Focus and Calm

    • Slow, controlled breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering stress and anxiety. This mental calm can help you stay focused and composed during challenging lifts[3][4].  And this matters a lot when you are truly reaching muscle failure on the Leg Press!

Try Nose-Breathing In Your Next Workout

Incorporating the Buteyko method into your strength training isn’t just about nose-breathing or even just breathing better-it’s about training smarter. By optimizing your breath, you support your body’s ability to perform, recover, and grow stronger with every session.

Give it a try and experience the difference in your next workout!

 

 

 

 

 

Citations:
[1] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/buteyko-breathing
[2] https://www.breatheon.com/athletic-performance/
[3] https://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/buteyko-breathing-technique
[4] https://buteykoclinic.com/blogs/news/benefits-of-using-buteyko-breathing-belt
[5] https://www.physio.co.uk/treatments/respiratory-treatment/buteyko-breathing-technique.php
[6] https://www.othership.us/resources/buteyko-breathing
[7] https://www.bmc.org/holistic-medicine-integrative-health/breathing-exercises
[8] https://oxygenadvantage.com/science/functional-breathing-techniques-exercises/
[9] https://www.verywellhealth.com/buteyko-breathing-8679885
[10] https://www.breathingcenter.com/buteyko-breathing-weight-lifting/
[11] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK85545/
[12] https://buteykoclinic.com
[13] https://www.rosalbacourtney.com/buteyko-method/
[14] https://www.bmc.org/podcast-buteyko-breathing-method
[15] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK3evBQkeEU
[16] https://buteykoclinic.com/blogs/news/how-to-breathe-during-exercise-and-workouts
[17] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763812000520