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May 24, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Took me no less than 30 years of consistent dedication to make, keep myself healthy, happy, successful in life to FINALLY EARN! the privilege to be called “privileged” by people who’ve never put a 10th of the effort I put so they could achieve the same for themselves. Priceless.
Some background: my father was an emotionally abusive, heavy smoker and alcoholic and both my parents suffered depression and a mild form of autism; my first jobs were to work in car factories and construction sites.
When I made the decision to work on physical education/fitness 12 ago, I was 36, single, no real job, no money, no financing, not network, no support system, no specific experience and zero credentials.
So before you call me privileged just HUSH, do your homework and start working on how you can effectively improve your life and maybe turn it into a “privilege”, starting with getting rid of your own insecurities.

Got it? GO TO WORK. Make something GREAT happen for yourself!

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Feb 8, 2023
My BreathHoldWork immersion practice today:

6x 4:00 holds with decreasing recovery time. The last round was easy (no fighting) so great progress compared to 3 days ago.

4 x 2:30 holds with only 10 seconds recovery. EASY level (no fight).

Altitude 7,400 ft / 2,250 meters.
The baseline I wanted is now established so tomorrow I’ll start increasing hold time again.
Breath-holding doesn’t and should never rely on an old trick like hyperventilation.

First you need to have your meditation techniques down.
In other words, you’ve mastered your inner experience and can stay composed and clear-minded.
Read 6 tweets
Jan 22, 2023
Today I broke the US 🇺🇸 static breath-holding national record I already held (under the CMAS rules) by an extra 24 seconds…but this time in the “Master” category (+50 years old).

The 7 minutes 8 seconds record was validated by the US Freediving Federation. ImageImageImage
I’m happy yet not satisfied because the water and weather conditions caused me to get cold early. Fighting the cold takes a lot of energy, causes tension and mild shivering, which costs significant oxygen and shortens the time you can hold your breath.
That’s especially the case because maximum breath hold attempts are done on a fasted state (18 hours fast or so) which makes you sensitive to cold, and obviously breathing cannot be used for internal regulation.
Read 7 tweets
Jan 7, 2023
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The FIVE main reasons why holding breath on FULL LUNGS will improve your regular breathing much more than after an exhale.

👇🏼
#1

A maximal inhale is a significant inspiratory effort that will strengthen your diaphragm and all your upper respiratory muscles.

With greater respiratory strength your regular breathing becomes easier, slower and more economical.
#2

Maximal inhales will significantly expand your rib cage and stretch its surrounding tissues, making your rib cage bigger and more flexible.

A more flexible rib cage makes your regular breathing easier, slower and more economical.
Read 7 tweets
Dec 30, 2022
What can you do to improve your sleep?

A non-nerdy thread.
By far the most effective way to fall asleep faster and to sleep deeper is to COOL your body.
It can be done by taking a cool or cold water shower, or by soaking in cool or cold water until you get goosebumps.

No need to get to the point of shivering.
Read 14 tweets
Nov 19, 2022
WHM gone wrong…

A thread.
Two years ago Steve @Stivka3 , a breathwork instructor from Australia, hurt his lungs badly doing the WHM exercise…the very wrong way, without being aware of it.

Steve gave me permission to share this story.
In his own words, at the end of his breath hold, he experienced the most painful thing he'd ever felt, and every gasping breath he took was followed by an excruciating blood-drenched cough.

What happened?
Read 25 tweets
Nov 1, 2022
I’m about to go on a run. It’s a zone 10 ☠️ run…

More seriously, it’s a short, very fast run, that lasts under 3:30.

I don’t warmup for it. I relax…then go straight all the way out all the way to my landmark.

It’s absolutely BRUTAL.
Being 51 and weighing 180 lbs, doing this on pavement and without a warmup…

lacking technique or health would WRECK my body.
I’m not doing this for running, though I love to run. This is a training that supports both the physiological and mental side of my static breath holding performance.
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