Box Breathing
Mobility · full · beginner
How to do it
Inhale 4 counts, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4. Repeat. Breathe through the nose, into the belly rather than the chest.
Muscles worked
Primary: full
Equipment
No equipment
Common mistakes
- Chest breathing
- Straining on the holds
Variations
- 4-7-8 breathing
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