Combat Breathing?

[StayGrey]

Combat breathing's usually situational, right before and right after a high stress situation. I could be wrong but I think the boys over at SEALfit incorporate 5 or 10 minutes of box breathing before WODs too.

[grouchyjarhead]

I do it throughout the day. One minute here one minute there. Few minutes here and there. All depends on the kind of day I'm having. If I'm getting ready to go into a high-stress situation I'm typically doing it before I get there. If I'm in one and have the opportunity to take a breath usually a few times through brings me back down to normal. I use it to go to sleep as well sometimes.

[Tyr0331]

I do it throughout the day. One minute here one minute there. Few minutes here and there. All depends on the kind of day I'm having. If I'm getting ready to go into a high-stress situation I'm typically doing it before I get there. If I'm in one and have the opportunity to take a breath usually a few times through brings me back down to normal. I use it to go to sleep as well sometimes.

Is there a book I can look into to read more about this technique? I'm interested in giving it a try as one form of stress management

[Ten8]

I do it throughout the day. One minute here one minute there. Few minutes here and there. All depends on the kind of day I'm having. If I'm getting ready to go into a high-stress situation I'm typically doing it before I get there. If I'm in one and have the opportunity to take a breath usually a few times through brings me back down to normal. I use it to go to sleep as well sometimes.

Is there a book I can look into to read more about this technique? I'm interested in giving it a try as one form of stress management

What I was taught; inhale for a 4 count, hold for a 4 count, exhale for 4 count hold at the bottom for 4 count. Repeat for several cycles or 5-10 minutes+. Also known as box breathing.

You can do it before a stressful event, after a stressful event, first thing in the morning, or in the evening before bed.

[Tyr0331]

I do it throughout the day. One minute here one minute there. Few minutes here and there. All depends on the kind of day I'm having. If I'm getting ready to go into a high-stress situation I'm typically doing it before I get there. If I'm in one and have the opportunity to take a breath usually a few times through brings me back down to normal. I use it to go to sleep as well sometimes.

Is there a book I can look into to read more about this technique? I'm interested in giving it a try as one form of stress management

What I was taught; inhale for a 4 count, hold for a 4 count, exhale for 4 count hold at the bottom for 4 count. Repeat for several cycles or 5-10 minutes+. Also known as box breathing.

You can do it before a stressful event, after a stressful event, first thing in the morning, or in the evening before bed.

I read that off a few sites when I googled it, I would just like to read some theory on it. But I'll start using this method see how it works. Thanks

[grouchyjarhead]

Check out Grossman's "On Combat" book for more information on tactical breathing.

[Tyr0331]

Check out Grossman's "On Combat" book for more information on tactical breathing.

Okay just picked it up. Plan on making this a priority read. Wish I had a network like this when I first got out of the service. This forum is one of the best I've been apart of so thank you

[Ten8]

The "Relaxation Response" by Dr. Herbert Benson is another good read on the effects of meditative practices on stress and the fight/flight response.