IMPORTANCE OF BREATHING PROPERLY WHILE EXERCISING

Breathing provides vital oxygen to help you perform an exercise properly. However, you can hold your breath without knowing while performing a new task or a strenuous exercise.

When you reduce the number of breaths, you accidentally lowering your oxygen supply reducing your ability to be efficient. In fact, you can become red, dizzy, lightheaded, and exhausted.

The right technique

• Inhale a full breath before you start to lift (Eccentric Phase)

• Begin to exhale as you lift the weight (Concentric Phase)

Thus, you have to become mindful of your breathing and notice if you are prone to holding your breath and make necessary adjustments.