Author Topic: Learning the right breathing techniques for lifting (Read 6096 times)

zbiz · « **on:** July 04, 2011, 12:06:02 am »

I have noticed that on some days my breathing is really deep and well timed and it just helps me push through tons of more weight

But I don't know what I'm doing... some days I do the right thing and 90% of the time I am just randomly breathing

What is the right way to breathe while lifting?

steven-miller · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2011, 07:24:47 am »

Quote from: zbiz on July 04, 2011, 12:06:02 am

I have noticed that on some days my breathing is really deep and well timed and it just helps me push through tons of more weight

But I don't know what I'm doing... some days I do the right thing and 90% of the time I am just randomly breathing

What is the right way to breathe while lifting?

Hold breath while doing the rep, breath between reps. Moderately deep breath usually works best and helps not to black out. Extremely deep breath is not beneficial in my experience.

zbiz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2011, 08:50:12 pm »

whoa hold my breath between reps? and then breath out and in, moderately, in between? veryy interesting. i will have to try it

Daballa100 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:10:34 pm »

Yeah use your air to brace your core, so your spine doesn't move. Some people like to exhale through the sticking point. I find it helps you get that oomph out of the sticking point.

zbiz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2011, 10:16:40 pm »

Can you give me some more info on bracing my core?

In fact just the other day at the gym someone told me that in my jump i need to hold my core steady and jump upwards with my upper body and shoulders straight, aggressively toward the rim...

steven-miller · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:29:47 am »

Quote from: zbiz on July 04, 2011, 10:16:40 pm

Can you give me some more info on bracing my core?

In fact just the other day at the gym someone told me that in my jump i need to hold my core steady and jump upwards with my upper body and shoulders straight, aggressively toward the rim...

Just get stronger and this will take care of it. A bigger squat and press are going to be good movements to accomplish that.

Raptor · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2011, 05:35:00 am »

Bracing is the same thing you're going to do if you know you'll get hit in the belly. And the same thing you're going to do automatically when you're pushing a car or something. Basically contract the abs and keep them flat.

Daballa100 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2011, 07:25:00 am »

Yeah, focus on keeping your torso rigid, so your spine doesn't move and stays neutral. The most important thing is that your spine can stay neutral. You can even do this while you're sitting at a desk. Obviously squatting more will help you practice this too.

LanceSTS · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2011, 07:56:42 am »

Quote from: zbiz on July 04, 2011, 10:16:40 pm

Can you give me some more info on bracing my core?

In fact just the other day at the gym someone told me that in my jump i need to hold my core steady and jump upwards with my upper body and shoulders straight, aggressively toward the rim...

When you inhale, before you valsalva, make sure your belly rises, not your chest.

Raptor · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:54:28 pm »

Quote from: LanceSTS on July 05, 2011, 07:56:42 am

Quote from: zbiz on July 04, 2011, 10:16:40 pm
Can you give me some more info on bracing my core?

In fact just the other day at the gym someone told me that in my jump i need to hold my core steady and jump upwards with my upper body and shoulders straight, aggressively toward the rim...

When you inhale, before you valsalva, make sure your belly rises, not your chest.

Pavel calls this "power breathing" and it's actually the way we breathe when we're babies (before we mess breathing up). Luckily enough, I already breath naturally through the belly.

$ick3nin.v3nd3tta · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2011, 06:41:35 pm »

The result of dedicated power breathing, Chi power.

Original Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUcVHtzOJl4

zbiz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2011, 01:44:19 am »

Quote from: steven-miller on July 05, 2011, 05:29:47 am

Just get stronger and this will take care of it. A bigger squat and press are going to be good movements to accomplish that.

Yeah I will have to switch from leg press to squats soon.

What kind of press do you mean ? Leg press ? Military press ?

zbiz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2011, 01:45:24 am »

Quote from: Raptor on July 05, 2011, 02:54:28 pm

Pavel calls this "power breathing" and it's actually the way we breathe when we're babies (before we mess breathing up). Luckily enough, I already breath naturally through the belly.

Holla, that's legit

What's the best way to learn about Pavel's power breathing, I hear he teaches classes ?

Raptor · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2011, 05:01:09 am »

I think he talks about it in some of his books like Naked Warrior or Power to the people.

steven-miller · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:19:22 am »

Quote from: zbiz on July 06, 2011, 01:44:19 am

Quote from: steven-miller on July 05, 2011, 05:29:47 am

Just get stronger and this will take care of it. A bigger squat and press are going to be good movements to accomplish that.

Yeah I will have to switch from leg press to squats soon.

What kind of press do you mean ? Leg press ? Military press ?

Why are you doing leg presses now? And I was talking about the "military press", otherwise known as "overhead press" or just "press".

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