Breathing correctly while exercising

Chandi Schwab
Today at the gym I felt like I couldn't get the oxygen that I needed for my workout.I think that there is a cold a brewin in my chest and that isn't helpful.It seemed to really affect my workout.It got me thinking about the importance of breathing correctly while we work out.Do you ever find yourself getting lightheaded or nauseous?Breathing correctly not only helps us stay safe but helps ensure our workout to be worth it. I did some research and here is what I found.
Breathing can greatly affect your routine exercises and how you feel after exercising.If you fail to concentrate properly on your breathing technique, then you can feel a difficulty in exercising and at times, it can also mislead you in a wrong way of exercising.Improper breathing can greatly interfere in the burning of excess calories and it might not encourage your body in burning excess fat.So, it is very essential for you to practice exact breathing techniques to get more out of your regular routines. Here are certain essential things, which you need to know about breathing while exercising
Oxygen helps you in burning fat! Is it true?
Your body needs water and increased levels of oxygen, the major sources to burn excess fat. When you are practicing various exercises to burn more fat from your body, you have to considerably increase your regular intake of water.
As you add more water and oxygen to your body system, it is possible for your body to use the retained water for excretion. Deep breathing generates oxygen in your body and helps you a lot in burning excess fat of your body.
Breathing while weight training or resistance exercise:It is widely known that while lifting weights or performing resistance exercises (for example: body weight), it is best to exhale during exertion and inhale during release. For example, if you are curling a dumbbell, you would exhale as you curl up and inhale on the way back down. If you were performing a crunch, you would exhale as you crunch up and inhale as you release your abs on the way down.
Breathing while running :You can read up on all sorts of breathing techniques for running but what it all boils down to is that everyone is different. What works for some may not work for others. Some techniques I’ve come across include:
-Breathe out when your left foot strikes the ground (supposed to relieve side cramps on your right side)
-If you run to music, sing along (helps control breathing)
-Use long deep breaths while inhaling and exhaling
-Breathe in two quick breaths through the nose, then two quick breaths out through the mouth
This is simple and very helpful.So, the best advice is to be aware of your breathing during your regular exercise sessions. Concentrate more on pushing air out rather than sucking it in. Make a habit of breathing in through your nose and if possible try to breathe out through your mouth. Try to get addicted to a good breathing rhythm and stick to it every time you practice body workouts and enjoy the success in maintaining better health and fitness.