{"id":386,"date":"2011-11-09T07:44:14","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T15:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.com\/new\/?p=386"},"modified":"2012-07-11T13:47:32","modified_gmt":"2012-07-11T20:47:32","slug":"workout-wednesday-the-power-of-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.com\/index.php\/workout-wednesday-the-power-of-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout Wednesday: The Power of Breath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[youtube http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Svl-1XEU28s&amp;w=420&amp;h=315]<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that at rest, we only use 10-15% of our lung capacity? Muscles at work demand more oxygen than muscles at rest.<\/p>\n<p>Breathing properly during exercise improves strength, prevents dizziness, and can burn more calories. Watch Coach Beqir&#8217;s demonstration video below.<\/p>\n<p>Oxygen plus water equals weight loss. For a detailed explanation see link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/military-fitness\/weight-loss\/want-to-lose-weight\">http:\/\/www.military.com\/military-fitness\/weight-loss\/want-to-lose-weight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you breathe too slowly, your heart rate increases as well as your perception of the exercise intensity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/diaphragmaticbreathing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-388\" title=\"DiaphragmaticBreathing\" src=\"http:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/diaphragmaticbreathing.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><strong>Coach Beqir&#8217;s Top Five Breathing Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0diaphragmatic\u00a0breathing during cardio:\n<ol>\n<li>Relax your abs&#8211;pulling them in too tight or sucking in your stomach will limit breath capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Breathe deep enough so that your belly\u2014not your chest\u2014rises and falls as you inhale and exhale.<\/li>\n<li>Continue this technique at your own pace.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 24px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/contractions.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-389\" title=\"contractions\" src=\"http:\/\/doubleeaglefitness.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/contractions.jpg?w=211\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>INHALE during the eccentric (easy) portion of the exercise and EXHALE during the concentric (hard) portion of the exercise. For example in a push-up, inhale on the way down and exhale as you push yourself up. Your exhalation will actually help you perform the exercise with more power.<\/li>\n<li>Never hold your breath during exercise. This is known as the\u00a0valsalva maneuver to be used\u00a0by professional weight lifters only.<\/li>\n<li>Deep breathing during post-workout stretching will increase your flexibility while allowing you to relax more and cool down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 24px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 24px;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[youtube http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Svl-1XEU28s&amp;w=420&amp;h=315] Did you know that at rest, we only use 10-15% of our lung capacity? Muscles at work demand more oxygen than muscles at rest. Breathing properly during exercise improves strength, prevents dizziness, and can burn more calories. Watch Coach Beqir&#8217;s demonstration video below. Oxygen plus water equals weight loss. 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