Episode 215: Breathing, Heart Rate, and HRV: An Interview with Dr. Scotty Butcher, The Strength Jedi

• [0:38] Intro to Dr. Scotty
• [8:19] How CO2 may be related to anxiety
• [18:35] How breathing is related to performance
• [23:45] Respiratory variability
• [34:37] Is over-breathing a trained response?
• [39:16] How to get more physiologic headroom
• [48:46] How breathing and performance relate to HRV
• [1:02:56] Human dynamic response
• [1:05:02] Tips for down-regulation
• [1:10:57] Favorite bands

Connect with Dr. Scotty Butcher:

• Instagram
• Website

Referenced link:

• Flex Diet Podcast S2 Ep 13: Interview with James Nestor, author of “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art”

About Dr. Scotty Butcher:

I have been a Physical Therapist for 25 years and a University Professor for 15. I have advanced training in strength coaching, wellness coaching, mindfulness, meditation, clinical exercise physiology, and applied biofeedback. I practice, study, and teach strength training, biofeedback, exercise recovery methodology, and mindfulness. I have been fortunate to be able to pass my knowledge and skills on to others locally and across the globe.