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Breathing During Exercise
Stew Smith
This week, I received an email from an Army Soldier who was having a difficult time running a few months ago. His breathing patterns were so erratic that he was basically hyperventilating while running his two mile PFT run. Once he started breathing properly as well as exhaling fully, he was able to perform better in the run -- not only did he run faster, but he had more energy to finish. The Soldier stated… “It finally clicked! Not only was I able to breathe and finish while running, but I was able to run faster without getting tired or cramped at all!” Learning to breathe during exercise has benefits such as preventing dizziness during activity, improving athletic performance, and increasing fat burning.
What is proper breathing while running? What about breathing and do PT or lifting? How does more oxygen help to burn more fat? As you add more water and oxygen to your system, your body will be able to use the retained water for excretion, prompting almost immediate weight loss of retained water and toxins. This is not the same as sitting in a sauna and sweating which actually dehydrates you. Adding water will re-hydrate you and enable the body to burn more fat (as long as you increase your oxygen intake by doing some form of exercise). Walking, swimming, biking, jogging, calisthenics, and even yard work can help with working your cardiovascular system. Try the deep breathing rhythm during running and see for yourself how you will run at a lower heart rate and have more energy for a strong finish.
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