Breathe, Focus, Excel
Breathe, Focus, Excel

Breathe, Focus, Excel

Exercises, Techniques, and Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance

HUMAN KINETICSISBN: 9781718210172
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By Harvey Martin, Foreword by Gabe Kapler
Imprint: HUMAN KINETICS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 224

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You train your body for peak conditioning. You train your mind for mental toughness. Now train your breathing patterns to achieve your ultimate athletic potential. In Breathe, Focus, Excel, Harvey Martin-breathing coach for top athletes and teams in the MLB, NHL, and NFL-explains the science behind breath work, how breathing affects various systems of the body, and why changing how you breathe can help you change your game. Like any skill, breathing is a fundamental movement pattern that requires training to achieve mastery. Breathe, Focus, Excel guides you through breathing exercises that will expand the rib cage, protect the spine, and strengthen the pelvic floor. More importantly, each exercise is designed to help you improve performance: Generate more power Move with greater efficiency and ease Expedite recovery Improve aerobic capacity Enhance decision-making and focus in competition Reduce anxiety in high-stress, competitive situations Breathe, Focus, Excel draws the connection between how you breathe and how you perform. Applicable to any sport, the invaluable instruction and real examples lead you to more efficient and effective breathing that will unlock your full performance potential. Earn continuing education credits! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately, or as part of a package that includes both the book and the exam.

Part I. Breath Awareness Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Breath Awareness Chapter 2. The Anatomy and Physiology of Breathing Chapter 3. Athletic Performance and the Breath Chapter 4. Emotions and the Breath Part II. Breathing Exercises Chapter 5. Exercises to Test and Measure the Breath Chapter 6. Oxygenation Exercises Chapter 7. Strengthening Exercises Chapter 8. Recovery, Relaxation, and Emotional Regulation Exercises Chapter 9. Environmental Stress Exercises
Harvey Martin is a coach, author, entrepreneur, and podcast host. He has coached and consulted athletes, business executives, and organizations on the topic of human performance since 2012. Harvey consulted at every level of college athletics while working in the scouting department of the Milwaukee Brewers organization from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, he began to specialize in training exclusively for professional athletes-Olympians as well as MLB, NHL, and NFL players-working on strength and conditioning, recovery, mental performance, and more. Harvey has made presentations and led workshops for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies on how to optimize human performance. In recent years, Harvey became the breathing specialist for the San Francisco Giants, and in 2021, the team set a franchise record with 107 wins in a single season, en route to winning the National League West. He became the major league human performance coach for the team. Harvey was a Division I athlete at Central Michigan University (2008-2011), where he received his bachelor's degree. He finished at Minnesota State University, Mankato (2012-2013), where he earned a master's degree and taught courses on coaching theories, strength and conditioning, and team skills. As an athlete, Harvey was a two-time All-American and was named National Pitcher of the Year before signing to play professional baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013.

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