What if the way you breathe is affecting the way you move — and you don’t even realize it?
At Function Thru Fitness in Green Bay, we see it all the time: clients struggling with chronic tension, poor posture, and stubborn core muscles that just won’t “turn on.” And often, the root issue isn’t tightness or weakness — it’s how they’re breathing.
The Role of Breath in Movement
Most people breathe with their chest or belly — and often engage the wrong muscles in the process. This can create:
✔ Forward compression in the body
✔ Poor posture and spinal misalignment
✔ Overuse of the neck and shoulders
✔ A core that doesn’t stabilize correctly
John, our in-house Biomechanics Specialist, works closely with clients to retrain how they breathe. One of the simplest — and most effective — techniques he uses is a breathwork drill performed in a quadruped position (on hands and knees).
Watch This Technique in Action
In this educational video, John walks Glen (our owner) through the breathwork sequence we teach to clients of all ages and ability levels.
“If I can hear your inhale, you’re using the wrong muscles.” – John
The goal? Help your body expand the chest and back — not the belly — while engaging the side abs and deep stabilizers.
Why It Works
When performed correctly, this breathwork technique:
Redirects airflow into the ribcage instead of the neck
Helps relieve pressure from the front of the body
Reinforces proper postural alignment
Activates the deep core without straining the low back
This Isn’t Just a Breathing Drill — It’s a Foundation
At Function Thru Fitness, breathwork isn’t separate from training — it is the foundation of everything we do. Whether you're recovering from pain, looking to improve posture, or want to build better core strength, how you breathe is a critical piece of the puzzle.
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Located in Green Bay, WI, we offer by-appointment-only consultations and Functional Movement Assessments designed to help you move better, breathe easier, and live with less pain.
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FAQ’s
Q: Can the way you breathe affect your posture?
A: Yes. Breathing with the wrong muscles can create forward compression in the body, overload the neck and shoulders, and pull the spine out of alignment. Retraining your breathing patterns is one of the most direct ways to support better posture.
Q: What is a bracing core exercise and how does breath play a role?
A: A bracing core exercise activates the deep stabilizers of the core to protect the spine during movement. Proper breathing mechanics are essential to this process because the diaphragm and deep core work together. Without correct breath, the core cannot stabilize efficiently.
Q: What does a biomechanics specialist do?
A: A biomechanics specialist analyzes how the body moves and identifies mechanical breakdowns that contribute to pain, poor posture, or limited function. At Function Thru Fitness in Green Bay, WI, John Blaser is the only Certified Biomechanics Specialist in the area and uses breathwork and corrective strategies to address root causes of movement dysfunction.
Q: Why is breathwork used in corrective exercise?
A: Breathwork is used in corrective exercise because how you breathe directly affects how your muscles activate, how your spine is positioned, and how your core functions. Corrective exercise specialist near me searches often lead people to specialists like John who address these foundational patterns before adding load or intensity.
Q: Where can I work with a biomechanics specialist in Green Bay?
A: Function Thru Fitness at 801 Hoffman Rd Suite 103, Green Bay, WI 54301 is home to John Blaser, the only Certified Biomechanics Specialist in Green Bay. Sessions are by appointment and include movement assessments and breathwork training. Visit www.ftfpt.com/john to book.
Looking for a better way to stay strong, mobile, and pain-free as you age?
At Function Thru Fitness, we go beyond big-box gyms. As one of the established fitness centers green bay wi, our focus is on restoring how the body moves, reducing pain, and building long-term strength through a proven function fitness approach.
We help people move better at every stage of life through personalized training, corrective exercise, golf fitness, neuromuscular therapy, and athlete recovery.
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