UNLOCK ELITE PERFORMANCE, RECOVERY, AND INNER MASTERY — STARTING WITH THE WAY YOU BREATHE
Try this simple assessment to find out if you may have dysfunctional breathing patterns ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Everything you do—sleep, train, recover, even every day decision-making—it all begins with the breath. Breath Factor connects mind and body through functional breathing, nervous system regulation, and stress resilience. This is the foundation for a stronger better life.
Why It Works
Most people don’t realize how much dysfunctional breathing shapes their day. It drains energy, disrupts sleep, slows recovery, and clouds focus. Breath Factor restores functional breathing, builds self-awareness, and gives you the tools to operate with clarity under pressure.
Who I Work With
Breath Factor was developed by a veteran but exists for anybody looking to live a stronger better life. For athletes pushing the edge, first responders carrying the weight, and leaders — in the boardroom and family room. We make our families and our communities stronger when we lead from within.
How to Work With Me
1 coaching (virtual or in-person)
Department / organization workshops
Stress management + leadership development training
Custom integration plans for high performers
What I offer
Functional breathing assessments
In-person and virtual consultations
Fitness and performance coaching
App-based programming and meal-plans
Habit building and integration
Weekly coaching calls w/ community support
Breathing For Performance
Whatever sport you play, your diaphragm is your most important muscle. Sure, you could argue for the heart or even your mind—but the way you breathe tells both how to perform.
Breath Factor for First Responders
Your fitness on the job and the condition you go home in is your responsibility. Click the link below to learn more about performing when it’s time to perform and resting when it’s time to rest.
Protect your family. Serve your community. Lead yourself.
Wellness in the Workplace
Dysfunctional breathing is a modern problem—and it may be costing your organization more than you realize. Overbreathing silently drains energy, focus, and productivity while accelerating burnout and unmanaged stress.
Breath Factor improves employee health, boosts performance, and protects your bottom line.
Client Testimonials
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I have severe asthma and I have been working with Rob to help control my breathing better. I recently went out of town due to carry luggage down several halls I had a asthma attack. I used my inhaler and I still could not breath I started to panic a little bit. I contacted Rob and he talked me through some breathing techniques and after a few minutes I was back to breathing normally again. Rob has a really calming voice which helps a lot when panic starts to sets in. Since I've started using his breath work my asthma has gotten a lot better and instead of 1 inhaler every month it's 1 every 3 to 5 months now. Robs methods and techniques really do work and I think everyone should give it a try, you won't be disappointed giving it a shot. He has different techniques that fit each and everybody's personal needs. I have never felt better, thanks Rob!
Kay Rich
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The approach that Rob takes with functional breathing, and the application of hypoxia allows for total activation of not only the target muscle, but increase his concentration and overall awareness of the movement. This conscious technique is significantly more difficult than a normal weight training routine that most people would do in a gym or even with their average trainer. I spent quite a bit of time doing the Wim Hoff breathing method which I felt was helpful, but Rob takes this to a whole other level. Through Rob’s nasal breathing technique and box breathing I am now able to swim 3/4 of a mile effortlessly And have more mind muscle connection with my bodybuilding style workouts. This is an entirely new frontier for fitness and optimizing human performance and I am so lucky that I have Rob as a coach. I can stand on a 65 cm stability ball barefoot for several minutes and my goal is to be able to stand completely stable with no muscle twitching on the stability ball for 10 solid minutes while maintaining nasal breathing. In addition, the mind muscle connection is allowing for deep muscle contractions, and activation of muscle fibers that I didn’t even know I had.
Ben Farley
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"Rob is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate personal trainer. He created a customized nutrition plan and exercise regiment designed just for me, which enhanced and accelerated achieving my goals. His wholistic approach which incorporates breath work into innovative exercise sessions is a real game changer. In my opinion, no one compares to Rob"
Jeff Twombly, Vice President of Business Development, Credo Semiconductor
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Rob has been an absolutely instrumental and fundamental asset to my physical fitness. His expansive knowledge of the human anatomy has made great strides on my personal health and has guided me to be a challenge to my self in making every session better from the one before. I take great pride in calling Rob my trainer and can’t say how much im thankful for his commitment to making me a better person than i ever been physically.
Robin Tumax
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“In 6 months, I’ve never felt better in my life. My body fat is down 5% while increasing my muscle mass by over 10 pounds. Rob continually challenges my strength and endurance in new and creative ways; all while teaching me to utilize breath work to push my body beyond what I thought were my limits. I love my results so far and can’t wait to see how much farther he takes me.”
Dominick Twombly
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Breathwork with Rob feels like being gently led back home to myself. His presence is steady, intuitive, and deeply grounding—like an anchor in the storm. In a world that constantly pulls us outward, he creates sacred space to turn inward, to listen, to feel, and to release what no longer serves. With each session, I shed layers I didn’t even know I was carrying. Grief softens, anxiety quiets, and clarity rises like mist from still water. Rob doesn’t just teach breath—he teaches remembrance. Of safety. Of self-trust. Of the quiet power we all hold within. I’m an endlessly curious person, especially when it comes to healing and self-discovery, and I ask a lot of questions. Rob never rushed me, never brushed anything off. He met each question with patience and thoughtful reflection, making me feel seen, heard, and empowered on my journey. When I was standing at the edge of a massive life shift—wrestling with whether to leave a job that no longer fit and pursue the life I truly wanted—Rob’s support was unwavering. His guidance helped me move through fear and self-doubt and take that leap with open lungs and an open heart. If your soul is tired and your body is holding stories it’s ready to let go of, this work—his work—is a doorway worth walking through.
Lori Carr
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The push up breathwork was a total game changer for me in my fitness gains. Every single time I do this prior to a workout, I have more energy, more range of motion, and I have access to more reps, my capacity on every level grows. After doing this consistently for a few months, my body naturally switched from mouth breathing to nose breathing, especially in cardio and feeling winded is almost non-existent because I feel like I am able to recover while still being active. I highly recommend dedicating some time to adopting this practice into your ongoing regiment…
Bre Lee
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In addition to the fitness benefits that I experienced with the push up breathwork, I also witnessed a huge shift in my mental clarity and ability to process trauma. I used to suffer from extreme PTSD and this exercise helped me to reach a new level of anxiety management, allowing me to be fully present in the moment as well as process through stored tension related to past trauma. I highly recommend learning this technique from Rob not only has a way to level up your fitness game, but also as a means to manage anxiety and gain mental clarity.
Bre Lee
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"Rob is an excellent trainer! Always has super positive energy, which really gets you motivated and pumped to work out. He is very knowledgeable about fitness and nutrition. His weight training classes were often challenging, but in a good way, because you will see results. If you are serious about making changes in your health, I would highly recommend working with Rob"
Nicolette Somogyi, MS, CFNC