Breathing Techniques for a Better Workout
We frequently become so enthralled with the prospect of going onto the weight room floor and pounding steel that we overlook one crucial aspect of injury prevention: proper breathing.
How many times have you gone to lift a dumbbell or a squat weight and strained a muscle as a result of failing to breathe properly? Lifting weights necessitates concentration. Breathing properly is vital not just during training but also during rest to help you recover faster and produce more energy.
On the positive side of the movement, exhale, and on the negative side, inhale. When curling a barbell, for example, take a deep breath right before the curl and exhale as the barbell approaches your body. Inhale as the legs are extended and exhale as you bring the weight toward you on a laying hamstring curl machine. After you've passed the most difficult phase of the lift, the sticking point, the goal is to exhale. Instead of being constricted, you're telling your muscles to relax. On the other hand, you don't want to hold your breath for an extended period of time since you might pass out. Two to three seconds of nice little breaths will suffice.
Breathing correctly is important not just for weightlifters, but also for athletes that perform explosive activities like endurance runners, because it generates greater force before they race.
When moving furniture or lifting a hefty object, take a deep breath and bend your knees. Breathing correctly will offer you more strength, which might make the difference between a weak and a strong lower back.
Take a deep breath while standing upright and try this stretching method. Exhale as you lower yourself to your toes. You may find that you are unable to touch your toes at first, but after completing this exercise three times with adequate breathing, you will be able to do so more effortlessly. This is due to the oxygen you have absorbed relaxing your hamstring and gluteal muscles, allowing you to move more freely. You loud, burley weight-lifters in the gym who grunt at every opportunity to prove your strength and annoy other gymgoers should focus on exhaling instead of wasting energy with unneeded noise. Also, those who use the gym as a social outlet should exercise caution.
Finally, by strengthening your respiratory muscles, you are able to take in more oxygen and ultimately build greater cardiovascular endurance. The stronger your endurance the better your breathing becomes and, as a result, the greater chances of preventing injury.
Terri West, FitOrbit Trainer
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