Brian Mackenzie

For breathwork fans who want to go deeper—20+ science-backed breathing practices to boost your energy, unlock your mind-body connection, and heal from chronic stress. Breathwork expert Jesse Coomer reveals how to breathe our way to better health, increased vitality, and mental clarity by unlocking The Language of Breath. Using powerful, proven breathwork exercises, Coomer delivers a new paradigm to the world of breathwork: one that reconnects us to our innate mind-body wisdom and bridges the evolutionary disconnect between our bodies, brains, and the stressors of modern-day life.

By engaging with our breath as a language that we can listen to and learn, we can:. Combat the dysregulation, disconnection, and stressors of our always-on, hamster-wheel cultureLearn why contorting our natural sleep, wake, and eating cycles to fit modern-day schedules is making us sickUse breathwork to reset and reclaim our natural agency and innate wisdomGuard against the physical effects of overwork and chronic stress. With practical exercises and simple techniques, this book provides a step-by-step approach to using breath as a tool for self-discovery and transformation. From overcoming stress and anxiety to managing chronic illness, The Language of Breath is a must-read for anyone seeking to harness the power of their own breath to live a healthier, happier life.

In the first quarter of 2016, Americans bought 19.7 million fitness wearables, an increase of 67 percent over the previous year. By 2020, the global market for fitness-focused apps and devices is expected to grow to $30 billion. This means that more than ever, we’re looking at our wrists not only to check the time but also to see how much we’ve moved, monitor our heart rate, and see how we’re stacking up against yesterday’s tallies. As a result of our fitness tech addiction, we’ve lost awareness of what we’re doing, how we’re feeling, and what’s going on around us.

This is bad enough in the gym, but when we get outside, the constant checking of a tiny screen truly wreaks havoc, downgrading what should be a rich experience into yet another task we need to complete to meet our daily goals. And if we fall short, we feel inadequate. There’s also the issue of data inaccuracy, with many device makers now admitting that their gadgets provide only estimates. So why do we continue to obsess over data and treat it as gospel truth? It’s time to stop, take a breath, and hit the reset button in a big way. Unplugged provides a blueprint for using technology to meet your health and performance goals in a much smarter way, while reconnecting to your instincts and the natural world. In addition to sharing the performance expertise of Brian Mackenzie and the scientific insight of Dr. Andy Galpin, Unplugged features exclusive stories and advice from elite athletes and world-renowned experts like Laird Hamilton, Tim Ferriss, Kai Lenny, Kelly Starrett, Steven Kotler, Erin Cafaro, Lenny Wiersma, Dr. Frank Merritt, and Brandon Rager. Reading Unplugged will enable you to. • Understand both the value and the limitations of technology in athletic performance, fitness, health, and lifestyle situations. • Know how and when to utilize physical activity technologies in your everyday life—and when not to. • Avoid the common mistakes that most people make with wearables and tracking apps. • Understand which technologies and tests are most effective and which are a waste of money. • End your addiction to fitness technology and start utilizing it as a tool for cueing, learning, and sensing instead of as a taskmaster that stresses you out. • Improve self-awareness and increase self-reliance. • Re-engage with nature by spending less time indoors and more time outside. • Rediscover the value of coaches’ expertise, curation, and intuition, which technology can’t replace. • Take back control of your health, fitness, and performance with the Unplugged training protocol.

Power, Speed, ENDURANCE is a highly effective training system that has catapulted thousands of endurance athletes to the next level. Developed by CrossFit Endurance founder Brian MacKenzie and featuring instruction from some of the world's top endurance and CrossFit coaches, Power, Speed, ENDURANCE unveils techniques, drills, and training strategies that will optimize your performance and overall work capacity while decreasing your susceptibility to injury. Through thousands of step-by-step color photographs and detailed narrative, this book breaks down proper running, cycling, and swimming mechanics like never before.

MacKenzie's unique system of building strength, speed, and power is aimed at reaping continual results, without injury. In fact, he devotes an entire chapter to the “broken down” athlete, equipping you with the knowledge to prevent, repair, and treat injuries brought on by poor mechanics and tight overworked muscles. In addition, MacKenzie outlines a straightforward approach to nutrition, hydration, and electrolyte balance that will increase your energy, boost your performance, and accelerate your recovery. Whether you're a self-trained athlete looking to compete in your first endurance event, a seasoned competitor looking to reach your highest potential, or a CrossFit athlete looking to increase stamina, Power, Speed, ENDURANCE will help you reach your goal. In this book, you will learn how to:. • develop proper running technique using the Pose Method. • properly fit yourself on a bike improve cycling mechanics on a road, time-trial, and mountain bike. • swim effortlessly and improve freestyle-stroke mechanics through skill-based drills and exercises. • accelerate work capacity and minimize fatigue by building muscle, speed, and power. • incorporate a CrossFit Endurance strength-and-conditioning program into your training routine. • maximize nutrition, hydration, and electrolyte balance to improve performance and body composition. • prevent, repair, and treat nagging injuries associated with endurance sports. • improve range of motion using Starrett's Movement and Mobility Method.