Health is Wealth - Breathing

Session #2
Calisthenics at its best...Remembering to breath  properly

This should have been my first blog. But being that we are all still here I guess we know to breath, however breathing while working out can sometime be tricky. So here we go...

As the essential element to life fresh air tends to be in short supply during workouts for obvious reasons. Incorrect breathing can cause dizziness, headaches or fatigue. Many people erroneously hold their breath or take short breaths as they strain or try to concentrate on a movement. The most common technique for breathing when working out is to "breath in" on the way down and "breath out" on the way up (i.e. Push-ups).  Once again, there's level to this....A sudden oxygen deficiency can cause fatigue and dizziness, and may affect your blood pressure as well, so you should never hold your breath while lifting.

Here are the common breathing mistakes made while exercising:
• Holding their breath.
• Taking shallow breaths.
• Breathing quickly.
• Breathing too deeply.
• Inhaling or exhaling at the incorrect time.

So now I know you are wondering what is the best way to breathe?  Well there are two ways of breathing. First is chest breathing. These are usually shorter and shallower breaths taken in through the mouth which prevents the lungs from filling properly and consequently does not allow our muscles to get the needed oxygen. Mouth breathers have a harder time taking deep breaths .

Second is belly breathing. These breathes are usually done by breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. Nose breathing allows for deeper breaths and allows the diaphragm to expand the chest cavity. Breathing through the nose also slows your breath and allows you to take in more oxygen often creating a larger storage for oxygen increases stamina and endurance. Proper breathing also keeps your joints lubricated. Most important is the to control your breathing.