*panting* breathing...just keep... breathing... *panting*
Possibly one of the most important things to think about during exercise, besides good form, BREATHING!! Quite often we are so focused on one more rep, or lifting more weight than the last guy, OR foolishly sucking in the gut to impress the hottie on the treadmill next to you. Not that I've done that before (guilty) And at rest it is estimate that we only use 10-15% of our lung capacity.
Yes breath gives life, brings in oxygen...blah blah blah.. but more importantly proper breathing can;
Help you avoid injury,
Make some exercises EASIER to execute,
Aid in fat loss,
Lessen muscle fatigue,
Push lactic acid out of the muscle tissue,
...and the list goes on. Arnold even used oxygen tanks in the gym to make sure his muscles were being fed with plenty of O2.
The Basics: breath from your diaphragm (deep belly breath), inhale during contraction of the muscle and exhale as you release, find a good breathing pattern and stick to it, NEVER hold your breath, and always be aware of your breathing.
Now, everyone should go read this article.
I breathe in All That Is—
Awareness expanding
to take everything in,
as if my heart beats
the world into being.
From the unnamed
vastness beneath the
mind, I breathe my
way to wholeness
and healing.
Inhalation. Exhalation.
Each breath a "yes,"
and a letting go,
a journey, and a
coming home.
By Danna Faulds
References:
The Ins and Outs of Proper Breathing for Every Workout-- By Nicole Nichols
http://www.kripalu.org/article/195
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