How Functional Breathing Helps You Move Smarter | Tiger Bye

We explore how functional breathing—light, slow, deep nasal breaths at rest—improves energy, stability, sleep, and confidence, and how simple breath training supports aging well. Tiger Bye shares research-backed tools that translate from the gym to daily life and help turn reactivity into choice.• Defining functional breathing versus breath work• Why nasal breathing conserves energy and calms the nervous system• Diaphragm recruitment for spinal stability and movement confidence• VO2 max, longevity, and breath training carryover• Simple starting drills for walks, lifting, and sleep• Building CO2 tolerance without fear of air hunger• Using breath to shift from reacting to respondingIf you are a member of Palmetto Bluff Club, look out on Tidings and in our fitness and wellness newsletter for announcements regarding the workshops that Tiger will be hosting in the near future