breathing while lifting weights

matadorpoeta · Feb 11, 2009

i inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth, but something tells me it may better to breathe through my nose only. do you exhale through your mouth or nose?

Eason · Feb 11, 2009

Doesn't matter much it's preference pretty much, I tend to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Just as long as you breath (unless you're doing valsalva maneuver)

danilo · Feb 11, 2009

inhale through nose
exhale through mouth

I see some people inhale through mouth and exhale through mouth as well... really all the same as long as you breathe. Exhaling through nose would be really weird...

Ludeykrus · Feb 11, 2009

Breathing is breathing. Though if you're really getting hard into the exercise (and into cardio territory), breathing hard through the mouth becomes much easier.

wiscogooner · Feb 11, 2009

Doesn't matter how you breathe, really. At least breathe between reps.

drop · Feb 11, 2009

I have nothing to add to the nose/mouth question, but for heavy compounds, such as bench and squat, it helps to fully inflate your abdomen and hold your breath during the eccentric portion of the lift, and exhale during the contraction.

beasty · Feb 11, 2009

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

i inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth, but something tells me it may better to breathe through my nose only. do you exhale through your mouth or nose?

Your question is flawed. It is not how to breathe but when you breathe.
Ie. when exerting or at resting phase of exercise.
I do find that taking a few extra breaths when doing a tough set can help you to push.

nathan · Feb 12, 2009

When I do squats I don't have a choice. I'm so exhausted that I'm gasping for air with my mouth.

Either way, I don't think it matters. Unless you're that guy that walks around the gym with his mouth open, breathing heavily.

Eason · Feb 12, 2009

Gasping between reps, or during reps? You shouldn't be gasping while you're lifting the weight.

beasty · Feb 12, 2009

Originally Posted by Eason

Gasping between reps, or during reps? You shouldn't be gasping while you're lifting the weight.

Not gasping to the extend the frigging bar will collapse on you but a few short breaths during the actual exertion phase can aid me in lifting whether in benching or squats. It sure beats holding your breath while pushing. Try it.

Eason · Feb 12, 2009

I know, 3x short breaths then gnnnnh.

beasty · Feb 12, 2009

Originally Posted by Eason

I know, 3x short breaths then gnnnnh.

Not necessary. 3 or 4 or 5 times. Aint matter if the bar is moving.

lynchpatrickj · Feb 12, 2009

I breathe through ****** only when i lift weights.

mensimageconsultant · Feb 14, 2009

Exhaling through the mouth might be good for the abs, if you are careful. Lifting weights can strengthen the core, you probably know.

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