METHODS OF IMPROVING RESPIRATORY EFFECTIVENESS
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1. A method for improving respiratory effectiveness of an individual, comprising the steps of:
- a) inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling; and
b) inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, wherein the at least one stretch position requires constant muscular exertion by the individual to maintain the stretch position.
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Abstract
Methods for improving respiratory effectiveness including inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling, and inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, which requires constant muscular exertion to maintain.
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1. A method for improving respiratory effectiveness of an individual, comprising the steps of:
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a) inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling; and b) inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, wherein the at least one stretch position requires constant muscular exertion by the individual to maintain the stretch position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A training program comprising the steps of:
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a) inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling; and b) inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, wherein the at least one stretch position requires constant muscular exertion by the individual to maintain the stretch position;
wherein steps a) and b) are performed by an individual at least once per week for a period of 6 weeks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A training material comprising printed instructions or video instructions, wherein the material describes and/or depicts the steps of:
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a) inhaling a breath and, while continuously holding the breath, swimming for a period of at least 10 seconds without exhaling or further inhaling; and b) inhaling a breath and, without exhaling or further inhaling, adopting, and holding for a period of at least 3 seconds, at least one stretch position, wherein the at least one stretch position requires constant muscular exertion by the individual to maintain the stretch position.
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