The Cutting Edge On Breath Work & Recovery ft. PJ Nestler

The Michael Caz Podcast

Michael Cazayoux

Health & Fitness, Business

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2020

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

PJ Nestler is the Director of Performance at Extreme Performance Training (XPT), otherwise known as the breath guy. Breathing is the foundation of life. It is also the first step in enhancing health, performance, and longevity.

In this episode we’re talking about how correcting your breathing habits can help you reach new levels in health and performance for any activity or application. PJ shares some of his proven breathing methods that he’s used while training UFC fighters, as well as some of his favorite breathing techniques to help you kick start your day. Take a deep breath, find somewhere comfortable, and enjoy the show.

Topics:

09:40 - XPT

18:36 - Getting into breath work

22:00 - Breathing for performance

28:10 - Sympathetic vs parasympathetic

29:55 - Breathing protocol

51:10 - Parasympathetic down regulation protocol

57:30 - Mindful meditation vs. breathing protocols

69:20 - Breathe and emotions

73:30 - Mouth tape

Books:

The Oxygen Advantage - McKeown

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0:00.0	I'm trying to get harder and tougher mentally and physically every day.
0:04.0	You're either the growth mindset or you're the fixed mindset.
0:07.0	If you're trying to be the best, you need to look at who the best is and see what they do.
0:11.0	Relentless pursuit of progress.
0:14.0	There's a difference between the best and the rest.
0:17.0	Welcome to the Brute Strength Podcast.
0:22.0	Champions are built in the morning first.
0:24.2	Where we interview scientists, world champions,
0:26.6	doctors and experts,
0:28.0	in just about every area of health and fitness.
0:30.4	What do you care enough about?
0:32.1	What are you fascinated enough about to go so deep and learn so much that you'll know more about it than anyone else?
0:39.0	And now here's your host, Michael Kaju. Hey this is Michael Kaju, you're listening to the Brut Strength Podcast.
0:50.0	Today I'm joined by PJ Nestler.
0:52.0	PJ is the Director of Performance at XPT,
0:55.0	which stands for Extreme Performance Training.
0:58.0	I think I said Extreme. Extreme.
1:01.0	You get it.
1:02.0	Performance Training started by Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reese. Before joining them, he had his own business. He's also worked with, as a sports performance expert, he's trained dozens of athletes from the NFL and
1:15.4	H.L.
1:16.6	MLB and he's worked with over 100 fighters including top 10 ranked UFC fighters and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions.
1:25.6	What drew me to PJ was his work on breath work.
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