Athlete Breathing Assessment

Your Lungs Are the Limiter. Here's How to Remove the Cap.

Most athletes train their muscles, their cardiovascular system, and their mental game. Almost none of them train the respiratory system itself — the actual mechanical interface between oxygen and performance. And for many, breathing mechanics, not leg strength, is what's holding their pace back.

This Athlete Breathing Assessment with Yash, a Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), evaluates your breathing efficiency during exercise and builds a personalized protocol to optimize how your lungs work when it matters most.

Who This Is For

• ✅ Runners hitting a ceiling in pace or distance despite strong training blocks
• ✅ Cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes seeking efficiency gains in breathing mechanics
• ✅ CrossFit and HIIT athletes who gas out faster than their peers at the same fitness level
• ✅ Athletes with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) who need a clinical strategy
• ✅ Anyone whose breathlessness during exercise feels disproportionate to their exertion level

What We Assess and Train

• 💨 Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing — When and how to use each, and why nasal breathing dominance improves VO2 efficiency and nitric oxide production
• 🫁 Breathing Pattern During Exertion — Rate, depth, and accessory muscle recruitment pattern during exercise — identified and corrected
• 📊 CO2 Tolerance Assessment — Low CO2 tolerance is one of the most underdiagnosed limiters in endurance athletes. We test and train it.
• ⏱️ Breathing-Stride Coordination — For runners: optimal inhale-to-exhale ratios and step cadence pairing that reduce side stitches and respiratory fatigue
• 🧘 Recovery Breathwork — Post-exercise protocols to accelerate heart rate recovery and parasympathetic return between sets or intervals
• 📋 Personalized Breathing Training Plan — Written protocol with progressive drills matched to your sport, training volume, and current limitations

Session Details

How to Book

1. Add to cart and complete checkout
2. Receive a confirmation email and Zoom link within 24 hours
3. Complete a brief intake form about your sport, training volume, and specific breathing complaints

Questions? Email info@myrespco.com or visit myrespco.com.

All sessions are conducted by a Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). This service does not constitute a physician consultation or medical diagnosis. Athletes with known pulmonary conditions should consult their physician prior to beginning any new respiratory training program.