The overlooked advantage
Your breathing is limiting your performance
Most athletes train their heart, lungs, and muscles — but overlook the mechanical pump that drives them all. If your ribcage is restricted or your breathing pattern is suboptimal, you are leaving speed and endurance on the table.
What we address
Respiratory functional assessment
Ribcage expansion, diaphragm engagement, and CO2 tolerance — finding the leaks in your engine.
Nasal breathing integration
Shifting from mouth-breathing to functional nasal patterns to improve oxygen uptake and parasympathetic control.
Thoracic mobility
Manual therapy and dry needling to release the accessory breathing muscles that tighten under high-load running.
Oxygen Advantage coaching
Merryn is a qualified Oxygen Advantage Breath Coach — transforming sleep, recovery, stress, and athletic performance.
Test yourself now
“How is your CO2 tolerance?”
Take the 1-minute BOLT (Body Oxygen Level Test) to see if your breathing is holding back your running pace. The ideal score for a healthy adult is 40 seconds — most athletes score under 20.
Recommended tools
Mouth tape for sleep
BreatheWayBetter trainer
4-Week Breathwork Protocol
A structured digital program designed to fast-track measurable improvement in your breathing mechanics — delivered via Physitrack to your phone.
$89
Digital delivery · Coming soon
Ready to breathe better?
Consult includes full respiratory assessment and personalised protocol.
Certified Instructor
Merryn Aldridge — Oxygen Advantage® Certified Coach
Merryn is a certified Oxygen Advantage instructor, trained directly under Patrick McKeown. She is listed on the official Oxygen Advantage instructor directory and brings this evidence-based breathwork methodology to her physiotherapy practice in Lavender Bay.