David Jackson is a Master Instructor with Oxygen Advantage, a former professional rugby player, accredited UKSCA Strength & Conditioning coach, NASM performance enhancement & corrective exercise specialist on a mission to make breathwork a normal part of our everyday lives.

Having retrained my own breathing after a brain injury in 2013 forced me to retire from professional rugby, I’m passionate about helping others change the way they breathe to improve the way the feel, move and perform. I believe in breathwork there is something for everyone, having worked with professionals seeking better stress management or those suffering with anxiety to professional athletes looking to improve performance and everything in between. I know how you breath can impact all areas of our body and mind, which is why I’m so passionate about helping people use breathwork to fulfil their true potential. Having felt the benefits personally, I want to share it with others.

In this episode featuring David Jackson, you'll discover:

-Incorporating breath work into training for a marathon...02:37

-How breathing is woefully neglected in recovery from TBI...12:37

-Coming to terms with when it's time to quit a sport that has been one's identity for the better part of their life...18:55

-Why breath work training is vital to HRV health...26:00

-Breath holds for increased health, biometrics tracking, etc...35:55

-The benefits of nasal breathing for performance and overall quality of life...46:05

-All about LSD (not the drug) breathing...59:30

-The lowest hanging fruit one can pick and eat to satisfaction to improve their breath...1:13:15

-And much more...

Resources mentioned:

Jacko's website

Podcast: School of Calisthenics

Oxygen Advantage Coach

Guest's social media handles

@jackohumanflag 

@rootedlife.co.uk

@schoolofcalisthenics