Breathing is a natural thing we do, which make us do not realize that breathing can be one of the crucial techniques when we do weight training. In this case, what makes breathing be crucial?

Breathing techniques is related with blood pressure in heart, and by doing a good breathing technique, you minimize the performance of the heart and the blood pressure does not increase too high¹. With the right techniques, you will not get the heart palpitations while doing weight training.

Then, how is the correct technique? Take a deep breath before lifting weights and then exhale while lifting weights, and inhale again while lowering weights (inhale before contraction-exhale when contraction-inhale after contraction). For example,

• When doing bench press, take a deep breath before pushing your weights, and exhale when pushing the weights, inhale again when the weights down.
• When doing crunch exercise, take a deep breath before the contraction, exhale your breath when the abdominal muscles contracting (when up), and inhale back during the relaxation process.

With better technique, you can get maximum results and reduces the risk of injury. Good luck!

Tags: Breath & Resistant Training

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