RCL65: ’Breathwork & Nasal Breathing for Performance’ with special guest David ’Jacko’ Jackson

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Runchatlive

August 13, 20231 hr 14 min
Running

RCL65: ’Breathwork & Nasal Breathing for Performance’ with special guest David ’Jacko’ Jackson

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Episode Notes

Is nasal breathing better for running? David 'Jacko' Jackson, former professional rugby player forced to retire in 2013 due to traumatic brain injury, recently ran up & down Mount Snowdon 6 times in 24 hours. He also ran a 216km Ultra Marathon, breathing just through his nose. In this episode of Runchatlive Podcast, he discusses how efficient functional breathing using the nose instead of the mouth can be key in not just recovery from brain injury but also improving athletic performance. 

With 316 appearances for Nottingham RFC, and 102 tries across a career of 13 years, David 'Jacko' Jackson was forced to retire in 2013 due to ‘TBI’ - Traumatic Brain Injury. Re–training as a Strength & Conditioning Coach, David co-founded the School of Calisthenics, became a Master Instructor with the Oxygen Advantage, and founded ProBreathwork.com. In this episode, originally recorded for the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Jacko talks to us about his incredible journey.
 

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

  • 0:00 Intro 
  • 4:30 Welcome David 'Jacko' Jackson
  • 5:55 History of Jacko's concussions & eventual need to retire. 
  • 12:00 The lack of understanding in treatment of brain trauma
  • 13:25 How breathwork can improve brain health
  • 20:15 Many people don't understand the basics of breathing
  • 23:18 Nasal breathing & the diaphragm
  • 29:50 Free Course: 'Foundation of Breathing'
  • 34:36 Difference between The Oxygen Advantage and The Wim Hof Method   
  • 38:00 Understanding the role of CO2 in breathing
  • 45:40 Why does nasal breathing improve our sensitivity to CO2?
  • 51:30 Not just about nose vs mouth
  • 59:00  Running up Snowdon six times in 24 hours and 216km Ultra Marathon
  • 1:05:00 How to Follow Jacko & details of courses
  • 1:06:55 Rooted Life Website (Includes Lucy Williamson's Gut Health Course) & Details of October Retreat. 

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