‘Breathing to Win’ workshop at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH)

It was a privilege to present at the Breathing to Win workshop at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health in London. The workshop brought together health professionals working in elite sport and performance, all asking the same question:

How do we optimise breathing to improve performance in athletes?
My presentation message was simple:

• Breathing underpins performance.
• The way we breathe at rest influences movement, recovery, efficiency and performance.
• Before looking at strength, fitness, technique or introducing devices, we must first understand how the breathing system is functioning.

It was a privilege to present alongside Professor James Hull, whose internationally recognised work in sports and respiratory medicine has significantly advanced our understanding of breathing in athletes. I was also delighted to share the programme with BradCliff-trained clinicians Clare-Louise Chadwick, Julie Backley and Gwynn Wallace, as well as Dr Eric Harbour, PhD, ATC, whose current work in wearables is fascinating. Together, the programme showcased the strength of multidisciplinary collaboration and highlighted how breathing assessment and optimisation can support health, rehabilitation and performance across a wide range of clinical settings for the athlete.