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Why Your Lungs Feel Tight During Workouts (And What to Do About It) | 110

Author
Matt Banwart
Published
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://rss.com/podcasts/redwolfcrossfitmedia/1960862

Ever felt like your lungs are on fire mid-workout even when your heart rate isn’t that high? In this episode, we break down why your breathing might be holding you back and how to fix it. We cover the science of CO₂ buildup and respiratory muscle fatigue, we’ll teach you how to train your lungs like a muscle.

You’ll learn:

Why your lungs feel tight even when your engine is fine

What CO₂ tolerance really means

Breathing drills to boost endurance and recovery

Sprint workouts to level up your respiratory capacity

Post-workout recovery tools to breathe better

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