Dr. Dena Garner Joins the Faster Podcast by FLO Cycling

Dr. Dena Garner joins the Faster Podcast by FLO Cycling to talk about the AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece and the science behind how lowering your respiratory rate can help you become faster. 

Faster - Podcast by FLO - Episode 77: Getting Faster with AIRWAAV

Summary

Breathing is something we all must do to survive. It’s also a major part of performance. Dr. Dena Garner joins this episode to discuss all things AIRWAAV, and how the Performance Mouthpiece is helping athletes improve performance by lowering their respiratory rate and cortisol levels and increasing their airway opening

The episode uncovers how Dr. Garner was initially skeptical of the product and its potential benefits and how she set out to prove it wrong before realizing she couldn’t. 

Show Notes:

2:00 - Who is Dr. Garner? General Background on the brain behind AIRWAAV

4:55 - Dr. Garner’s initial product skepticism and how she proved herself wrong 

6:00 - History behind performance mouthpieces 

8:05 - What is the AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece?

8:58: How should the AIRWAAV be worn?

11:45: AIRWAAV’s impact on cortisol levels and what that means 

12:50: AIRWAAV’s impact on lactate and what that means 

15:00: Difference between AIRWAAV HIIT and ENDURANCE

16:50: How to mold/fit the AIRWAAV 

18:40: What is the most effective way to wear the AIRWAAV in activity?

22:10: AIRWAAV/USAT Partnership 

22:52: AIRWAAV with swimming 

24:50: V02 Max Research 

25:46/27:50: AIRWAAV respiratory rate benefit 

35:20: What comes with an AIRWAAV order?

 


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