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sixpacklady
sixpacklady Posts: 582 Member
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Hi,

Just wanted to know what is the correct way to inhale/hold breath/exhale when doing the lifts?

For ex;- when squatting, I take a deep breath, unrack the weight onto my shoulders, exhale. Then take another breath, hold it while I squat and exhale when I come back up.

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  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
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    Yep you're doing it right.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    What Fit said...I do however find it useful to actually push the breath out...I find if I just "breath" I don't get that extra umph.
  • sixpacklady
    sixpacklady Posts: 582 Member
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    thanks all.
  • lizafava2
    lizafava2 Posts: 185
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    I don't start exhaling until I am in the hole and that's what helps me up sometimes. Also I gulp three times before really big lifts. I have no idea if thats right or not, lol.

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