Thread: Breathing

bench-lowering inhale
pushing back up exhale

i think its like this correct me if i'm wrong
negative-inhale positive exhale

That's the basic idea. If benching, breathe in on the way down, out on the way up... Or do what I do, and hold my breath after bringing the weight down, until you're about 3/4 of the way up again, then release, then breathe in again on the way down etc etc etc etc.

This should help you push more weight if you can get in the habit of it. A no-no is holding your breath through the whole set, which a lot of people tend to do if they aren't paying attention.

Originally Posted by squanto

That's the basic idea. If benching, breathe in on the way down, out on the way up... Or do what I do, and hold my breath after bringing the weight down, until you're about 3/4 of the way up again, then release, then breathe in again on the way down etc etc etc etc.

This should help you push more weight if you can get in the habit of it. A no-no is holding your breath through the whole set, which a lot of people tend to do if they aren't paying attention.

haha lmao..i hold between taking off cruthes and bringing down the bar the i blow out going back up

Originally Posted by kenwood

haha lmao..i hold between taking off cruthes and bringing down the bar the i blow out going back up

Ahh i see. Now in english please?

Originally Posted by squanto

Ahh i see. Now in english please?

i hold my breath when taking off the crutches then all the way down then i blow out going back up.....better?

Haha ok i see. Yeah i pretty much do the same thing i guess. Kinda hard to remember exactly what I do, it's all subconscious now.

my brain just exploded!

Originally Posted by pengers84

When doing weights should you concentrate on your breathing? ie inhale when raising the bar on the bench press then exhale when lowering it, or just breath naturally?

How about you breathe naturally and concentrate on lifting weights while lifting weights? It wouldn't hurt to pay attention a few times on your breathing just to make sure you are - but you'll quickly work out if your breathing is out of whack because you'll pass out.

Originally Posted by MyK

my brain just exploded!

You must of been holding you breath!

Originally Posted by Adamjs

you'll quickly work out if your breathing is out of whack because you'll pass out.

great thinking!! A+++++++++++

Yeah, inhale on the negative and exhale on the positive is generally the breathing technique used. However, I do generally hold my breath through the toughest part of the lift to get more weight up and help protect my spine via increased IAP.