Chest Breathing vs Diaphragmatic Breathing
Most People Waste Massive Amounts of Energy… Just by Breathing Wrong
You probably never noticed how many muscles fire every single time you take a breath.
In this clip, Dr. Peter M. Litchfield explains the hidden cost of habitual “chest breathing”:
- Chest breathing recruits dozens of unnecessary accessory muscles (neck, shoulders, back, jaw…)
- Those muscles trigger more muscles → a cascade of tension spreads through the whole body
- Result: you burn huge amounts of energy just to breathe — leaving you tired, tight, and prone to pain
Switching back to easy, low diaphragmatic breathing shuts off that wasteful chain reaction and instantly frees up energy for the rest of your life.
Watch the short explanation below — it’s a game-changer.
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