Proper Breathing Mechanics The majority of folks have become chronic mouth breathers This is absolutely awful for athletic & sexual performance, as well as your overall health It may seem like breathing more rapidly through your mouth would help with physical activity, but it's actually the opposite. Over-breathing through the mouth decreases oxygen availability, thus lowering your output. Slower nasal breathing allows CO2 levels to rise before the CO2 is exhaled and this is a critical step for driving up oxygen saturation and improving CO2 tolerance. The cilia in our nostrils (nose hairs) also protect our body from around 20 billion particles of foreign matter each day, acting as a natural air filtration mechanism built into our bodies, allowing your lungs to be more productive & healthier. In recent years I've become much more conscious of focusing only on nasal breathing, even during high-intensity exercise, and have found remarkable improvements in my performance, recov...