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Why it’s Important to Breath Properly when You Exercise
First let’s talk about the proper way to breath when you exercise. There are two types of movement when executing any exercise. You have a concentric (positive) movement and an eccentric (negative) movement. Knowing how to breath during these movements is very important. For example, when doing a dumbbell curl, exhale as you bring the dumbells up. This is the concentric movement. As you lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, inhale. This movement is thae eccentric movement. If you’re doing a push-up, exhale as you push up and inhale as you return to the starting position.
Why is it important to breath properly? It’s important for three main reasons. (1) Inhaling or exhaling at the wrong time can increase your blood pressure to an unsafe level. (2) This could result in the rupturing of an artery and (3) it could result in a ruptured alveoli sac(s) in the lungs. Alveoli sacs are air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
The next time you’re exercising, focus on your breathing and make sure you’re doing it the right way. Your body will thank you for it.
Stay fit and be well,
-Frank
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