I’m a Triathlete, and This Is How I Improve My Cardiovascular Endurance

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(Im out of breath just thinking about it.)

This is what completing an Ironman Triathlon entails.

To accomplish such an athletic feat, you gotta have really,reallygoodenduranceover anything else.

woman sweating in the gym

Anthony Chavez is a triathlete and a master trainer with CorePower Yoga.

Anthony Chavez is a triathlete and a master trainer with CorePower Yoga.

Anthony Chavez, a master trainer atCorePower Yoga, has completed over ten triathlons in his life.

Even though not all of them were Ironmans, all triathlons test your endurance limits.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Instead, he looks at the mental aspect of the race.

I vastly under-trained and did about 200 miles a month, and still completed the event.

I really lean my success to mental training and yoga.

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

Heres What Experts Say

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The real secret of my ability to do these endurance events is connecting the mind to the breath.

In yoga, youre not thinking about anything other than the capacity of your breath.

Ultimately, for Chavez, better endurance comes down to your breath.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

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