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Breathing Properly During
Exercise
These days, exercise is
becoming more and more popular. Everyone wants to get in
better shape and
stay that way. Well, exercise can be a wonderful thing, but many people
don't go about it properly. For example, a lot of people don't give their
bodies enough time to rest between workouts. Besides this, many don't always breath properly during
an exercise.
Why Breathing During Exercise Is Important:
Sometimes, especially during strenuous exercises, like
weight lifting, we
have a tendency to hold our breath. That can cause a lot of problems. For
example, it can make us dizzy and, in severe cases, even make us faint. Even
if it doesn't do that, though, it definitely
reduces efficiency during
exercise and makes our exercise routines less beneficial.
On top of all of that, though, holding your breath during exercise can also
cause a major medical problem. It can cause your
blood pressure to get
extremely high. That can put you at increased risk for a number of things,
including heart attacks or strokes.
Oxygenation:
There are only a few basic things that our bodies need in order to survive.
One of those things is oxygen. Breathing in oxygen and breathing out waste
gases, such as carbon dioxide is a natural process that we do all day every
day. Without it, we would all die.
Blood oxygenation, especially during exercise, is very important. It helps
to keep your blood pumping properly. That provides valuable
nutrients
throughout your body.
Oxygen, Water and Fat:
Breathing properly is also important because of the unique relationship
between oxygen, water and fat. You see, increased water and oxygen intake
can actually help you to burn more fat. Excess water can be excreted from
your body, along with unwanted toxins. It's similar to the way in which
people try to lose weight by sweating in a sauna, but better. In a
sauna,
you can actually get dehydrated. If you
drink plenty of water and get plenty
of exercise, on the other hand, you can burn fat, lose excess water weight,
stay hydrated and reach your weight loss and exercise goals.
Defining Proper Breathing During Exercise:
What is proper breathing during exercise? Well, that depends a bit on what
sorts of exercises you plan to do. For example, during
cardiovascular
exercises it's always best to take deep, slow breaths. That way, you keep
your body supplied with much-needed oxygen.
What is cardiovascular exercise?
Cardiovascular exercise is basically any sort of prolonged exercise that
challenges your heart and lungs. For example, jogging and
bike riding are
both cardiovascular exercises. For joggers especially, there's a temptation
to over-exert themselves. That can cause shallow breathing, which leads to
reduced efficiency, dizzy spells, fainting and other
problems.
Breathing during Resistance/Weight Training:
Now, cardiovascular exercises are one thing, but what about breathing during
resistance exercises, like weight training. Well, the
muscles used for
weight training don't necessarily need oxygen in the short-term sense. In
fact, many weight lifters at the local gym are guilty of holding their
breath as they pump that iron every day. So, you might think it's alright to
do that, too.
The Major Flaw:
The major flaw in that plan is that you forget you have a body. Weight
training is not only about your arm lifting a weight one time. It's about
your entire body. Organs like your brain and your heart need oxygen all the
time. So, if you hold your breath, especially during a strenuous activity
like weight lifting, you could do a lot of damage in long terms. You can cause
yourself to black out, for instance, and that, in turn, could cause you to
drop a heavy weight and break something, such as a bone in your foot, if the
weight were to drop on it.
The Counting Method:
Each person is a bit different, but there is one good method for breathing
while weight training that a lot of people tend to like. Most weight
training or resistance exercises are measured in repetitions. So, counting
each repetition out loud can help you to breath properly during the
exercise. After all, you have to breath in and out, in order to speak.
During a resistance exercise, the best breathing technique is to exhale
whenever you exert yourself. So, for example, breath out when lifting a
weight or when pushing your body up off the floor during
push ups. Inhaling
should be done when you release and go back to your starting position.
Adapting For Comfort:
While the expert opinion is that you should breath out when you exert
yourself, you don't have to. If you aren't comfortable, you're not going to
be efficient anyway. So, if you feel better about breathing in during
exertion and out during rest, do so. The important thing, again, is just to
make sure that you're breathing at regular intervals.
Talk to Your Trainer First:
Remember, during any exercise routine it's best to have the advice of your
doctor and/or a certified fitness trainer. Talk to them about your specific
situation. Learning the proper breathing techniques during exercise is only
going to take you so far, especially if you have underlying health issues.
So, you need to make sure that you get the right medical advice to help you
stay on track.
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