High performance physiologist Dr. Greg Wells on impactful tools in the pursuit of excellence.

Dr. Greg Wells studied Kinesiology and did his Masters in Physiology and PhD in Respiratory Physiology. For his PhD, he studied how high level athletes were able to improve their performance through improved breathing. In this interview, Dr. Greg Wells and Ben Pakulski discuss the extremes through which humans can use their breathing to accomplish whatever the task is, from extreme athletic performance to meditation. They talk about Dr. Greg Well's newest book: "Rest, Refocus and Recharge" and how small breaks and little tactics throughout the day can help you recover and feel better. And finally, the two get into how to balance radical self-acceptance with the pursuit of excellence and discuss the concept of "thinking about how you think". To find out more about Dr. Greg Wells, please visit https://drgregwells.com and pick up his books The Ripple Effect and Rest, Refocus, Recharge: A Guide to Optimizing your Life We hope you enjoyed today's episode. If you did, share it with someone you think will benefit from this information and leave us a review on iTunes. To get in touch with us, you can comment on Youtube or Instagram or get in touch with us via email: anne@muscleintelligence.com Today's sponsor is Bioptimizers . Use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order. If you're struggling with getting enough deep sleep, cravings, slow metabolism, anxiety and stress, you may be deficient in magnesium. 80% of the population is deficient in magnesium and while many products on the market either contain synthetic forms or 1-2 forms of magnesium, your body needs ALL 7 FORMS of this essential sleep mineral.Check out Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough - this magnesium before bed helps you relax and wake up refreshed and energized. Use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order. Timestamps [00:56] – Sponsorship. [02:22] – Introducing our guest – Dr. Greg Wells [03:15] – Greg's background. [06:49] – Strategies and devices to improve CO2 tolerance. [13:35] – How Greg trained his athletes. [14:49] – Breathing Impacts on Bodily Performance. [17:52] – Improving Acute CO2 Tolerance. [20:35] – Does repetitive extended breath holds increase blood's oxygen carrying capacity? [28:05] – Achieving "That" World-Class Performance. [35:01] – Heart-Rate Tracking. [38:34] – Rest, Refocus, Recharge – By Dr. Greg Wells. [42:42] – How do you reimagine the future? [43:50] – Metacognition – Thinking About Thinking. [48:50] – Practicing Radical Attention. [51:45] – Visualization of the event. [56:38] – Radical Self-Acceptance. [01:00:40] – What is Excellence? [01:04:53] – Personalized Medicine – What Future Holds! [01:08:29] – Where to contact Greg and grab his book?