Can You Breathe Your Way To Better Health?

Exclusion Criteria

• •PAR-Q+, The capability and willingness to complete the physical activity readiness questionnaire, with no medical clearance needed.
• •Physical Activity: Participants must refrain from regular HIIT and structured breathing practices for a month before participation
• •Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, Subcategory Scoring (DASS-21) Participants must score in the mild or greater category for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. Depression ≥ 10, Anxiety ≥ 8, and Stress ≥ 14.
• •Age: Individuals under 18 years and over 50 years
• •Significant Respiratory Conditions, including but not limited to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
• •Significant Cardiovascular Disease: Participants with a known cardiovascular condition such as a previous myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, or transient ischemic attack, cardiomyopathy, serious arrhythmia, peripheral vascular disease, untreated atherosclerosis, or hypertension.
• •Significant Musculoskeletal Disease, including but not limited to osteopenia, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sarcopenia
• •Cognitive and Mental Health, including but not limited to untreated anxiety, untreated depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and thoughts of suicide.