Update on Yawing while Lifting Weights

Jocosase

I have a question about how my body reponds to lifting weights. I have noticed that every time I lift weights, I suddenly get this urge to yawn every so often during my work out. I know its strange, but I really don't know why. I admit that I am not a big fan of excercise that's why I am overweight.

It does not happen when I do cardio type workouts, but only weight lifting. I would describe my yawining like that of a crash after having a big meal. I have done weight lifting in the am and the pm and the same things happens. I yawn. WEIRD!

Does anyone also experience this or have a possible explanation?

I just wanted to report that I took the advise of making sure to breath properly while weight lifting, and it really made a difference. I noticed that i only yawned once. I made sure I focused on breathing properly, so I did not feel like I was draggin myself trying to get through my exercise. Breathing properly Works!!!

BigGuy47

Yawing?

Must have fallen asleep between the W and the I.

Get some more sleep. Rest periods are important.

carrieous

i do the yawning thing too and i get 8-10 hrs of sleep each night so i know im not tired. But i do have asthma so i think im just not getting enough air sometimes.

judykat7

I was told that we yawn from a lack of oxegen. Probably over simplifed but I would think the proper breathing should make a huge difference. I yawn too while lifting sometimes.

Brianna72994

I think I missed the original thread. What is the "proper breathing" technique for lifting weights?

Terree_G

The proper breathing technique is to remember to breathe. Haha. I have sometimes found myself holding my breath, and have to remember to breathe out (for example, when you push up while bench pressing).

I still yawn during weights anyway. And sometimes during cardio.

krhn

By technical weight lifting terms you breathe out when you exert force/push/pull the weights and breathe in whilst bringing the weight down or to its original starting position... but i'm not the one to preach! :blushing:

I tend to find breathing this way makes my workouts weaker and in some respects short of breath :laugh:
F* logic then i guess and do what works for you!


I too yawn when i weightlift/do a type of cardio but then during that split second of yawning i feel so relaxed and can feel all of my muscles relaxed which feels nice! :smokin:

heybales

By technical weight lifting terms you breathe out when you exert force/push/pull the weights and breathe in whilst bringing the weight down or to its original starting position... but i'm not the one to preach! :blushing:

I tend to find breathing this way makes my workouts weaker and in some respects short of breath :laugh:
F* logic then i guess and do what works for you!


I too yawn when i weightlift/do a type of cardio but then during that split second of yawning i feel so relaxed and can feel all of my muscles relaxed which feels nice! :smokin:

That is indeed the advice.

Unless, Unless you are doing squats or deadlifts and need a non-changing totally tight core to support the weight and lift properly. Then hold breath until at starting position again.
It's anaerobic, so not like you are using the air right then anyway.

krhn

By technical weight lifting terms you breathe out when you exert force/push/pull the weights and breathe in whilst bringing the weight down or to its original starting position... but i'm not the one to preach! :blushing:

I tend to find breathing this way makes my workouts weaker and in some respects short of breath :laugh:
F* logic then i guess and do what works for you!


I too yawn when i weightlift/do a type of cardio but then during that split second of yawning i feel so relaxed and can feel all of my muscles relaxed which feels nice! :smokin:

That is indeed the advice.

Unless, Unless you are doing squats or deadlifts and need a non-changing totally tight core to support the weight and lift properly. Then hold breath until at starting position again.
It's anaerobic, so not like you are using the air right then anyway.

Can't say i know what you mean because i don't do squats/deadlifts - such a ***** i am! xD :noway: