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Breathing IQ Assessment
The Wise Way — Free Assessment

Your
Breathing IQ

Most people have never been taught how to breathe. Find out your grade — and what it's costing you.

3 minutes · tape measure required
Based on Dr. Belisa Vranich's LOM/ROM framework
Instant results · no email required
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Before We Start

You'll need a cloth measuring tape — the kind used for clothing. A soft fabric tape or a piece of string you can mark and measure works too. This assessment takes 3 minutes and gives you an accurate picture of your breathing function.

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Find the bottom of your front rib
It sits directly below your nipple line. Press gently until you feel the bottom edge of your ribcage.
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Loop the tape around your body at that point
Keep it snug so it doesn't droop at the back. Stand in front of a mirror if needed.
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Take two measurements
First on a full inhale. Then on a complete exhale. Write both numbers down — you'll need them.
Why this works
The difference between your inhale and exhale circumference is your respiratory amplitude — how much your diaphragm actually moves when you breathe. A functional breather expands 2.5–4+ inches. Most adults expand less than 1 inch because they breathe with their chest and shoulders instead of their diaphragm.
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First Time?

Have you taken a Breathing IQ assessment before?

🌱 First Time I've never assessed my breathing before
🔄 Returning I want to track my progress
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About You

This helps calibrate your results to your body type.

Female
Male
Step 4 of 6 — Location of Motion

Where Do You Move?

Take a normal breath right now and watch yourself in a mirror or have someone observe you. Where does the movement happen — and which direction does it go?

How to tell
Vertical: Chest rises, shoulders lift, neck may tighten. Movement goes UP.

Horizontal: Belly and sides expand outward. No shoulder or chest rise. Movement goes OUT — this is optimal diaphragmatic breathing.

Hybrid: Some outward expansion but with some shoulder and chest involvement.
⬆️ Vertical Chest rises · shoulders lift · movement goes UP
↗️ Hybrid Some outward expansion but chest still involved
↔️ Horizontal Belly and sides expand · no shoulder rise · optimal
Step 5 of 6 — Range of Motion

Your Measurements

Using the tape at the bottom of your front rib — enter your inhale and exhale circumference measurements.

Getting accurate measurements
Inhale measurement: Take the biggest breath you can. Hold it. Read the tape.

Exhale measurement: Push all the air out completely. Hold it. Read the tape.

Use inches or centimeters — just be consistent. The difference between the two numbers is your respiratory amplitude.
Inches
Centimeters
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Almost There.

Optional — enter your first name to personalize your results. No email required. Your results display instantly.

Your Breathing IQ Grade
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Breathing Style
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Respiratory Amplitude
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Functional Range
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Optimal is 2.5–4"+ excursion with horizontal motion
What This Means For You
Your 5 Functional Breathing Exercises
Prescribed based on your breathing pattern and grade.
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Framework by Dr. Belisa Vranich · Oprah Magazine · TIME · GQ · Kelly Ripa