Breathletics

USE YOUR BREATH AS A WEAPON 💨⚡️
Better breathing, better living, better performance. Transform your life with breathwork! in Kinesiology.

Join us on the journey to peak health and athletic excellence. Meet Mike Kolander, Founder of Breathletics

Mike Kolander’s journey in the fitness industry began in the summer of 1996 when he graduated from the University of Illinois/Chicago with a B.S. With over 35,000 clinical hours and numerous certifications in NASM, CrossFit, and Breathwork Facilitation, Mike brings unparalleled expertise to the Breathletics team. Throughout his career, Mike has worked with a diverse range of clients, including the Chicago Blackhawks, professional athletes, senior citizens, rehab patients, military personnel, travel sports teams, teachers, and stay-at-home moms. His personalized wellness prescriptions are tailored to meet and surpass each client’s unique goals safely and efficiently. As a Certified Advanced Instructor through the Oxygen Advantage and a Certified Breathe Instructor through The Breathing Class, Mike's passion for breathwork has transformed both his professional and personal life. He is dedicated to sharing the incredible benefits of breathwork, helping others improve their athletic performance, sleep quality, stress levels, and overall well-being. Join Mike and the Breathletics team to experience the life-changing power of breathwork! 🌬️✨

12/12/2025

Congrats to Michael Zajak for signing on with Breathletics ! Now Mike is incorporating the Breathletics program into his everyday training. Congrats to his teammates and apologies to his opponents because this is going to be elevate his game and make him even BETTER…
His first response ??
“Man do I love this sh*t!!!”
See you in the NHL soon ……

12/05/2025

Wanna get rid of that holiday stress that’s going to creep up on you again BEFORE the nephews and cousins come over and drive you nuts?? Get in a quiet place for a few minutes and do some box breathing (aka Navy Seal Breathwork)
This breath pattern opens up all of your 100,000 miles of blood vessels, allowing your heart to work less hard. That means lower blood pressure, lower heart rate - but it also sends blood to your brain, eliminating confusion and brain fog.

This is proven to work , no question. It’s a change in blood chemicals because of the slow breathing and breath holds that elicit a change in your brain and body.

Bury your stress with your breath…..

12/04/2025

Athletes and non-athletes alike should all be doing breath holds. The benefits are proven and immense!! Learn how at Breathletics- link in bio

12/03/2025

THE GOLF MUSCLES ARE WORKIN
Nico D masters the 45 # bar Standing Kayak Rows w mouth tape - kid is going to hit the ball 3 hundo plus….

Why mouth tape ? Nico’s hr is up and he’s is being forced to breathe in thru the nose while breathing heavy. This means that during competition, he will be able to breathe nasally all the time . Why is that important?

When you breathe in thru the mouth, youre@putting your body into the sympathetic state- that’s fight or flight, and that’s not where a golfer (or any athlete) should be. It elevates blood pressure and hr, but most importantly it lowers blood flow to the brain. Less focus and more emotion is not where a golfer wants to be.

Breathing nasally tells the brain you’re good, which turns on the parasympathetic nervous system, and that’s your rest and digest, or your chill. And you breathe 22% less when you breathe in thru the nose instead of the mouth. That means more carbon dioxide in your blood instead of out w your breath. More CO2 = more energy, power, speed and velocity.

Get your free Breathletics Athletic Workbook on our home page - link in bio - Learn how to turn your breath into a weapon

11/28/2025

Breathletics is proud to announce the signing of USA Jr Golf Captain Jacob Wolken from Buffalo Grove, Illinois- he has started the Breathletics Golf Breathwork Program about a week ago! The kid is already shooting in the high 70’s, imagine how much of his friends’ $$ he will be lifting in a few years ….

11/25/2025

Proud to announce that Breathletics has signed with 8th Grade All Region and All-State finalist Offensive Lineman Tucker Glass out of Kentucky ! The Breathletics Football Breathwork Program will help teach Tucker how to use his breath as a weapon - looks like he’s already feeling the benefits! This kid is gonna be a bulldozer , don’t forget the name….the kids he is blocking certainly won’t

11/24/2025

We’ve got another class coming to Peak Yoga on Dec 21st- don’t miss this one! Come out and find out how you can get rid of stored - up trauma, PTSD, addictions and anxiety (with a side order of anti-aging benefits thrown in too)…..

11/23/2025

Theanine is an amino acid that increases alpha brain waves - this promotes relaxation and deep sleep. Add that and the cold water splash to the breathwork and you will be chillllllll in no time

11/21/2025

Here’s an example of how to “cheat” your body into getting a 30 second breath hold - CO2 “Dumps”. 5 fast , hard exhales and hold after the 5th, and you get your 30 seconds.

Why 30 seconds? That’s a barometer for your CO2 to build up and your O2 to drop , which elicits the physiological effect of reduced metabolic stress within your body in many ways.

🔥 The real goal: reduce metabolic stress!

• Lower inflammation
• Reduce lactic acid buildup
• Improve buffering capacity
• Support recovery, energy, breathing

This is where anti-inflammatory markers thrive and inflammatory markers disappear , giving your body the best chance of recovery so you can keep your athletic performance at an elite level.

Turn your breath into a weapon

Links in bio

11/20/2025

One of the quickest ways to drop your cortisol and get you out of “crazy” mode is this breathing protocol for 3-5 minutes -
Take a nasal inhale using your diaphragm for 4 seconds , and exhale thru the mouth for 8 seconds.

Any time you lengthen your exhales to be longer than your inhales, it flips the autonomic nervous system to “rest and digest”. Basically that’s your chill switch, and is proven to work.

**Bonus if you can “hum” on the exhale. You still get the dramatic cortisol drop if you don’t!! Humming triggers your vagus nerve - which is, of course, Latin for “to wander” - and it goes all over your body.

So when you feel like your head is going to explode with anger and frustration, before you scream to the heavens and throw a hissy, slow inhale and a slower exhale….

11/17/2025

Organic Xanax!! Come and see how powerful your breath is. This will teach you how to access your body’s natural strength against ptsd, depression, anxiety and addictions. A few quotes from past attendees:

“One month’s of therapy in one hour”
“Meditation for those who can’t meditate”
“Holy f*ck what was that!?!!”

Last one was sold out - link for tickets in bio

11/13/2025

Come let go of the static that’s holding you back!! We are back at Peak Yoga in Palatine on Nov 23rd @ 5 pm #. Come out and find out why this class has been called “A month’s worth of therapy in one hour”
link for tickets in bio

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