Author: Coach Luke Way

Best Breathing Trainer for Athletes in 2026

Compare seven leading breathing trainers by training method, breath cycle, CO2 management, feedback and athletic fit.

Cory Wallace Case Study: From Respiratory Limiter to Six-Time World Champion

See how testing identified Cory Wallace’s respiratory limiter, how his recorded FEV1 and FEV6 changed, and how Isocapnic fits his training.

Hypercapnic-Hypoxic Training: Altitude Evidence, AMS and Safety

A complete guide to hypercapnic-hypoxic training, simulated altitude, independent BWB research, acute mountain sickness evidence and safety.

Breathing Training for Cycling: A Practical Guide

Learn how cyclists can train respiratory endurance, breathing volume, and control off the bike without adding more fatigue to the legs.

Isocapnic Hyperpnea vs Resistance Breathing Trainers

Compare voluntary isocapnic hyperpnea with resistance breathing trainers for respiratory strength, endurance, CO₂ control, and athletic performance.

How to Think About Integrating Isocapnic Training Into Your Athletic Development

If you are using the Isocapnic BWB, or thinking about it, one of the biggest questions is usually this: Where does this fit into my training? That is a fair question. A lot of athletes understand how to think about integrating Isocapnic training Into their athletic development. They have felt the panic of not being […]

From Everest Base Camp to the lab: Isocapnic breathing and the future of AMS treatment

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the classic tax you pay when you gain altitude faster than your physiology can keep up. Headache, nausea, fatigue, poor sleep, that “my brain is wrapped in cotton” feeling. It is common, it is miserable, and in some cases it can progress to serious conditions like high altitude cerebral edema […]

How to Use Respiratory Training to Stay Fit, Calm, and Energized Through the Holidays

respiratory training during the holidays For many people, the holidays are a strange mix of joy, chaos, indulgence, and good intentions. Training plans get disrupted. Sleep gets shorter. Calories go up. Schedules fill with family, travel, kids’ activities, and the kind of social commitments that never seem to respect a training calendar. This isn’t a […]

Boost Brainpower Without Moving a Muscle

Exercise has long been celebrated as one of the most potent tools for sharpening the mind. Even a single workout can lift mental clarity, improve focus, and improve the brain’s ability to juggle tasks. But not everyone can access those benefits. Age, illness, injury, or disability can limit movement, leaving many people without a reliable […]

Winning Happens While You Breathe: How the Isocapnic Changes the Game in MMA, Boxing, and the UFC

Combat sports reward preparation, but they reveal truth. You might enter the cage sharper, stronger, faster, and smarter — but when your body slips into redline, skill becomes inaccessible and strategy fades into instinct. The fight becomes a negotiation between technique and physiology. The side with more physiological control dictates the pace, the chaos, and […]