Leonardo da Vinci

BETTER BREATHING Do you ever pay attention to your breathing when your exercising? Ever notice getting “out of wind” while on a treadmill or rowing machine? Maybe you should consider training your respiratory muscles at the same time you condition your body. Our breathing pattern plays an important role in exercise training. After all, the air we breathe holds the vital oxygen our bodies consume to live and function. During times of exertion, anxiety, or …

…The restriction caused by the pursed lips may produce a SLIGHT feeling of pressure in your throat or chest; this is normal. 5. Exhale fully, NOT forcefully. 6. Repeat steps 1-4. *Remember, when doing purse lip breathing correctly, you will always breathe out 2-5 times longer than your breathe in. *DO NOT forcefully exhale. This can cause airway collapse. *DO NOT hold your breath. This builds up too much pressure in your chest. DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING (BELLY BREATHING)