Brilliant breathing & the Wim Hof method

The next few videos are designed to deepen any breathwork practice and especially the Wim Hof Method. By understanding how and why we breathe the way we do we can apply this to anything.

1. Breathing Mechanics

Breathing Mechanics from Will Polston on Vimeo.

The next few videos are designed to deepen any breathwork practice and especially the Wim Hof Method. By understanding how and why we breathe the way we do we can apply this to anything.

2. Grab Your Tape Measure

Grab Your Tape Measure 2 from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Improving your breathing is the same as working out any other part of your body. You have a baseline and you work up from there.

3. Rock And Roll

Rock And Roll from Will Polston on Vimeo.

1st of 3 basic exercises to strengthen all of the muscles involved in perfect respiration. Remember these exercises are a workout, active fully inhales and active fully exhales.

4. Intercostal Stretch

Intercostal Stretch from Will Polston on Vimeo.

2nd of 3 basic exercises to strengthen all of the muscles involved in perfect respiration. Remember inhale and open your side, these little muscles probably have been pretty still for a long time so be gentle.

5. Diaphragm Extensions

Diaphragm Extensions from Will Polston on Vimeo.

3rd of 3 basic exercises to strengthen all of the muscles involved in perfect respiration. (This is a great exercise to do as a prelude before you start the WHM breathing)

6. Introduction To Wim Hof Method

Wim Hoff Intro from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Wim has created a groundbreaking scientific endorsed Wim Hof Method. Composed of three pillars, Breathwork, Cold therapy, and Commitment.

7. Push Ups

Push Ups from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Demonstrated here as its powerful exercise and often overlooked. This can be used one round in the WHM breathing technique.

8 Wim Hof Protocol Breathing

Wim Hoff Protocol Breathing from Will Polston on Vimeo.

3 rounds of breathing; 30x active inhale, 30 passive exhales (like a sigh) last full cycle; full inhale, FULL exhale, then full inhale and passive exhale then HOLD the breath (no force) can hold up to 1-3 mins then when you feel the urge to breathe, fully inhale and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat.

9. Science On The Rocks Podcast

Science on the Rocks Podcast from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Informative explanation of the stages of the Wim Hof Method Breathwork.

10. Cold Exposure

Cold Exposure from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Explanation of one pillar of the Wim Hof Method. Remember to set your intention, start by breathing through your nose and controlled cold exposure.

11. 14 Day Challenge

14 Day Challenge from Will Polston on Vimeo.

12. Bonus Cold Exposure

Bonus Cold Exposure from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Little extra to keep going on the challenge.

13. Bonus Breathing

Bonus – Breathing from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Little extra to keep going on the challenge.

14. Bonus Timed Breathing

Bonus – Timed Breathing from Will Polston on Vimeo.

Little extra to keep going on the challenge.

15. Grab Your Tape Measure 2

Lets see if your baseline has improved – measure again your diaphragm and see if the inches have increased! Remember this is a loose guide, the aim is to engage the right breathing muscles and it’s great you are now aware of them.

Grab Your Tape Measure 2 from Will Polston on Vimeo.