Thursday, February 19, 2026

Zone 2 Walk…

​3.12 miles 

AVG HR - 100 BPM

MAX HR - 112 BPM

Mostly nasal breathing. Long exhale. 5+ holds after exhale. 

🧠 What your breathing strategy did

1. Nasal breathing

  • Forces CO₂ tolerance up
  • Keeps intensity capped (prevents accidental drift into Zone 3)
  • Drives nitric oxide → better vascular tone (huge post-IV / sodium dip)

2. Long exhales

  • Directly stimulates vagus nerve
  • Lowers heart rate without reducing output
  • Improves HRV rebound (this is how you get that 59+ range back)

3. Exhale breath holds (5+ steps)

This is the advanced piece πŸ‘‡

  • Builds CO₂ tolerance → better oxygen delivery (Bohr effect)
  • Trains chemoreceptor control (less dizziness sensitivity)
  • Re-stabilizes respiratory rhythm + inner ear balance

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