Decompression breathing flips the usual exhale pattern: instead of letting the chest collapse on the out-breath, you actively hold the thoracic cage expanded and use the abdominal muscles to mechanically push air out. This turns the exhale into a controlled, pressurized release rather than a passive recoil. Practicing it trains intercostal engagement and improves breath control under load.
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