How do you breathe when doing cardio?

Uhh... just breathe. It's one of the few things our body does that we don't have to think or worry about. Unless you're dead. Or Richard Cheney. Or Bane.

I use both nose and mouth. Today I am all stuffed up nose-wise, so it was mostly mouth breathing (I hate having a cold) The trick for me is to make sure I am completely breathing in, called diaphragmatic breathing, and completely breathing out. Taking short and quick breaths can very easily trigger hyperventilating for me, so I have to be very mindful that I am breathing fully.

I am a mouth breather. I have long believed that my nostrils are way too fricking tiny to draw in enough oxygen for me to survive on, unless I'm standing/sitting and not moving much.

For 'easier' cardio (not going 100%) I keep my teeth closed but mouth slightly open. For heavier cardio I have no problems with my mouth being wide open. I try to breathe deeply and slowly, instead of shallow and fast.

Me too!! I can breathe fine through my nose just sitting here typing on the computer but there is no way I can get enough oxygen when exercising. It sucks sometimes because my throat gets dry and I have to bring water with me in the really hot months.

The only time I have to concentrate on breathing patterns is when I'm running and then I do 2 or 3 "short breaths" timed with my footfalls. It also helps me keep my running pace even as going to fast doesn't allow me to breath as evenly.

One does not simply breath through one's nose when the heart rate is up to 160 +, not to mention when it gets really close to your max -.- Simply not possible. When I take a break (e.g. during HIIT), I rise my arms behind my head and take deep breaths through the mouth. This fills the lungs with oxygen a bit faster.

My cardio is on the rower and thats one or two breaths in at the recovery and breathe out during the drive.
Mouth im afraid. Helps with the rythm.

Breathe in, breathe out. Repeat. Just breathe

Yep, this ^^.

Or else you'll pass out. :sick:

I breathe in and out through both my mouth and nose when I'm doing most cardio. I breathe as slow and steadily as I can. I mainly run, so I focus on keeping it even: breathe in for 4 paces, out for 4 paces.

Pilates and yoga usually have specific breathing patterns with the exercises.

I breather in and out of my mouth and nose at the same time when I'm running....I have no idea how many paces I take, but I do try to keep the breaths slow and deep.

In through the nose and mouth out through the mouth. I thought everyone knew that.

What is the correct way to breathe while doing intense cardio?
Do you breathe through your nose, or do you breathe through your mouth?
Also, I know that certain activities like yoga, lays specific importance on breathing patterns. Is there any such pattern i need to follow while doing cardio?

Thanks !!

The correct way is what works for you. I normally don't even think about it. Maybe you're over thinking a little

^^ my thoughts.

when running, i think i mouth breathe. but i'm not sure, as i don't pay attention and just zone out. whatever i do it's very natural and gets me the oxygen i need.

in yoga, in and out through my nose. that actually took some time to get used to and for it to feel natural. but, having been practicing yoga for years now it's pretty natural in class, and can actually have a calming effect on me.