The normal rate of breathing at rest consists of the inhalation phase, the phase of breathing and respiratory pause. The inhalation makes the chest to increase its capacity. The opposite happens when our body exhales. This process is controlled by our muscles, that's why it is important to learn how to breathe properly when training (our body has the habit to breathe since born but this is different case.
For example when training using the bench, the way we breathe is really important, we can save energy if we know how to breathe properly. To prove this you may try lifting maximum weight without considering the way your breathe, do it as much as you can. After a short pause when you feel strong enough to do this again, do the same BUT when you lift up breathe in, when you lift down - breathe out. A lot of people who tried this say that they increase the amount of repeats and actually they really save energy.
Simple phases of breathing when doing exercises
- When you start an exercise, divide it into 2 parts, like the example shown above.
- Try to make the exercises slowly with a proper movement
- In the 1st part of the exercise, breathe in. After the 1st part is done, take 1 or 2 seconds to rest then continue to 2nd part.
- In the 2nd part it is important the exhale to end in the same time with the movement.
Following this simple steps, a lot of surveys has shown positive results. Why don't you try it? Another survey shows that people almost forget about the way they breathe and how important is it when training.
