The Missing Key to Our Fitness, Athleticism, and Ability to Move Well - With Nsima Inyang

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2026

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

If you want to tap into your highest capacities, utilizing the power of your breath is an often-overlooked practice. Being intentional and mindful of the way you’re breathing can help you perform better, reduce your risk of injuries, and enjoy your movement practices. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about how to optimize your breathing during exercise. Nsima Inyang is a fitness coach who is an expert in the realms of elite-level powerlifting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today, he’s back on The Model Health Show to talk about the power of breath for athletes, the importance of building a broad movement practice, and how to build your capacities. You’re going to take away so many valuable insights, like how to improve your level of control, how to find ease during stressful situations, and so much more. No matter what type of training you enjoy, Nsima is going to share powerful ways to improve your performance and tap into the power of your breath. If you’re ready to become more physically literate and build a well-rounded movement practice, click play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: Why you need to practice multiple types of movement. (8:40) What it takes to become a stronger, more capable human being. (9:22) The problem with associating pain with aging. (13:34) How bringing novelty to movement can improve your awareness. (13:57) Why you should not put limits on yourself. (16:18) The role of breathing during strength training. (18:01) What the value of bouncing is, and how to add it into your routine. (19:27) Specific practices that can help you improve your level of control. (20:49) What flow is. (22:14) The importance of building your ability to do multiple things at once. (27:22) How to control your breath during different activities and interactions. (28:33) The benefits of nasal breathing during exercise. (31:42) How your lactate threshold can impact endurance. (37:35) The power of isometric exercises. (47:40) What it means to find ease during difficult tasks. (1:00:10) How dance, rhythm, and athleticism are connected. (1:08:02) What rope flow is. (1:12:05) Items mentioned in this episode include: Paleovalley.com/model - Reclaim vibrant health with nutritional food and supplements that prioritize nutrient density and get 15% off your order. DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a truly meaningful dose of electrolytes in a science-backed ratio. Free sample pack with any order. Breathe by Rickson Gracie - Read about the mind-body connection in martial arts! The 7 Postures by Kadour Ziani - Learn mobility practices for better performance! The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown - Learn proven breathing practices! Skool.com/thestrongerhuman - Join Nsima’s community! Connect with Nsima Inyang Website / Podcast / Instagram / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Paleovalley and LMNT. If you’re serious about real health, it starts with real nutrition. Paleovalley delivers nutrient-dense foods and supplements designed to help you feel stronger, more energized, and fully alive. Get 15% off your order at paleovalley.com/model. Most people are underhydrated—and it’s costing you energy, focus, and performance. LMNT delivers a science-backed electrolyte ratio with no sugar, no junk—just what your body actually needs. Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.0	Welcome to the model host show.
0:12.0	We are missing a key ingredient of our fitness, of our athleticism, of our ability to move well.
0:24.9	This missing ingredient is the key to reducing injuries,
0:33.3	increasing our capacity, and unlocking the joy in movement that's so often missing and our desires to, quote, get in shape. You're about to discover what this missing element is and how to
0:40.1	start taking advantage of it today. And funny enough, it's something that you're already doing,
0:46.8	but if you're like me, you're doing wrong or at least inefficiently and missing out on better results because of it.
0:57.6	And you're going to be learning about this from someone who should not be able to move as well
1:06.5	and accomplish as much as he does. It doesn't make sense until you understand the blueprint.
1:15.6	You're going to be learning from somebody who is not only a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion,
1:22.6	not only a natural bodybuilding champion, and not only an elite power lifter, the list goes on and on and on
1:33.9	with these what seemed to be strictly physical accomplishments, but it truly is these small elements,
1:42.7	these small ingredients stacked together. And in particular, the foundation
1:48.3	and also, as he's going to be talking about, the ceiling. So we can elevate our ceiling,
1:54.7	but so many people are missing out on that foundation of how we're actually able to move
2:01.0	and to increase our capacity to be able to make sure
2:05.0	that our systems are our physical body,
2:08.0	our nervous system, our capacity to actually get stuff done
2:13.9	because we don't wanna just have a strictly strictly gym body all go and no show. We want to be able
2:22.2	to use our amazing bodies to do the things that we want to do. And nobody that muscular should be
2:30.0	able to move that well. That's what you would think. No man should have all that power. But these
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