Forget to breathe when exercising!

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jecka93
jecka93 Posts: 415 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay so this is probably really weird but, I realize when I'm working out I forget to breathe (LIKE WTF)
I was wondering if anyone has any techniques to help forces on breathing!?
I know how strange it sounds! >.<

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    I learned to breath while closing my eyes. Now grant you I was on the treadmill and then the elliptical machine, so I didn't need to see anything. When my eyes were closed, I could concentrate on breathing.

    Once I got used to it my workouts became much more effective
  • jasonthekidd
    jasonthekidd Posts: 60
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    Don't forget to breath!
    It adds endurance to breath properly and to time your breath with your movements.
    It is essential.
    I often forget during push-ups and often have to remind myself to breath right. When properly breathing I get more energy and can always get an extra 10 reps in!
  • tenaheff
    tenaheff Posts: 88
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    I can close my eyes on the elliptical and found breathing easier, but when I closed my eyes on the treadmill, I didn't keep up the pace and I fell right off the back! No joke.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
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    just be more conscious of what you're doing when you're lifting.

    For the average joe, just breathe out on the concentric portion of the lift.
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
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    Oh I used to do the same when I first started working out!!!! Like how am I forgetting to breath lol?!?!?!

    I found that counting a rytheme of numbers in my head helped ... so in for 3 counts out for 3 counts, in for 3 counts out for 3 counts etc.
    Find a number that works for you and give it a go.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,077 Member
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    I always forget. My trainer was always telling me to breath.
  • Lizmcg83
    Lizmcg83 Posts: 31 Member
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    I used to hold my breath all the time! Now I make a point of concentrating on my breathing. Breathing in and out with the exercise. It reminds me of deep breathing during labour lol

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