BREATHING

themule · 12-06-2004, 12:24 PM

Hi all, one of my neighbours was asking about breathing during workouts, I replied by saying that many fitness instructors/coaches,say you must breathe "out"during the lift and "in" during the negative part of a rep. As lots of other fitness instructors etc say you must do the opposite. Personally and in reality i dont think it makes any difference so long as you are comfortable. I was wondering what you guys thoughts on this are.

Dave.

mutley · 12-06-2004, 12:50 PM

Interesting one Dave.

For me it only works if I breath out during the lift, and in on the negative.

I think in part it may be because when I'm focused and going for it (during a lift), I normally need to exert some air.

Anonymous · 12-06-2004, 02:13 PM

i used to try and concentrate on the breathing

i could never get it right,or just forget to do it

i now dont bother.

just lift

themule · 12-06-2004, 03:39 PM

Fair play Steve, if it nots broken, why fix it, some people have to do it religiously and i think they can put more strain on themselves, and thats where problems start cropping up.

Dave.

Anonymous · 12-06-2004, 03:46 PM

what i found dave,is when i concentrated on breathing i seemed to lift alot less.

most of the time now i hold my breath when training ,i find this gives me extra power.

i totally agree if it aint broke dont try to fix it.

timbo · 22-06-2004, 09:17 PM

i breath out during lift and in during negative, as some above

i agree steve, holding your breath on the last rep of a tought set does give a bit more power for some reason!

12-06-2004, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	BREATHING Hi all, one of my neighbours was asking about breathing during workouts, I replied by saying that many fitness instructors/coaches,say you must breathe "out"during the lift and "in" during the negative part of a rep. As lots of other fitness instructors etc say you must do the opposite. Personally and in reality i dont think it makes any difference so long as you are comfortable. I was wondering what you guys thoughts on this are. Dave.

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12-06-2004, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
mutley Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 164 Rep Power:	Interesting one Dave. For me it only works if I breath out during the lift, and in on the negative. I think in part it may be because when I'm focused and going for it (during a lift), I normally need to exert some air.

12-06-2004, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	i used to try and concentrate on the breathing i could never get it right,or just forget to do it i now dont bother. just lift

12-06-2004, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Fair play Steve, if it nots broken, why fix it, some people have to do it religiously and i think they can put more strain on themselves, and thats where problems start cropping up. Dave.

12-06-2004, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	what i found dave,is when i concentrated on breathing i seemed to lift alot less. most of the time now i hold my breath when training ,i find this gives me extra power. i totally agree if it aint broke dont try to fix it.

22-06-2004, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
timbo Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: essex Posts: 41 Rep Power:	i breath out during lift and in during negative, as some above i agree steve, holding your breath on the last rep of a tought set does give a bit more power for some reason!