# @andrespreschel on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DePea1QjLje
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71338684-andrespreschel-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T17:31:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Andrés Preschel, BSc, MSc(c) | Health & Performance Coach (@andrespreschel) — https://gondola.cc/andrespreschel

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Everyone completely ignores this single variable, but if you watch until the very end, I'll show you precisely how to use it to boost your VO2max and HRV. On its own, it seems pretty insignificant with not much to grasp. However, drawing from my background in exercise physiology and biomedical neuroscience, looking at the bigger picture reveals the major bottlenecks holding back your cardiovascular tone and autonomic nervous system. I notice this happening all the time with dedicated guys who eat well and train intensely, yet their resting heart rate, HRV, and VO2 max fail to reflect their actual effort. Usually, a single upstream lever is being overlooked, and adjusting it transforms everything from recovery and sleep quality to cardiovascular function. People constantly chase better HRV using breathing apps and higher VO2 max through intervals, treating downstream symptoms of the same root cause. Once this interconnected system becomes clear, it's impossible to ignore. What is your current resting respiratory rate? Drop it in the comments or send a DM to check for potential bottlenecks, and bonus points if you include your RHR, HRV, and VO2max 😉 The more you

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