Sometimes figuring out when/how to breathe while working out is harder than doing the actual exercise itself. Here are a few guidelines for breathing.
- Yoga: Inhale and exhale through the nose.
- Pilates: Inhale through the nose. Exhale through the mouth
- Strength Training: Inhale on the easy part of the exercise. Exhale on the hard part.*
*Not always the case, but generally a good guide.
Tomorrow, I’ll be exhaling as I throw punches in my boxing class at Tiger Schulmann. Trust me after the week I’ve had I’m ready to hit the heavy bag.
you are taking boxing classes?!?! I am so jealous! Ever since I saw moneytrain and girlfight, I wanted to box!
great breathing tips!
Yep, this is a question that I always ask! I never know how to breath when doing different exercises, so thanks! I think I’ve been doing it wrong in yoga, but they never say anything on the video so I never know!
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Those are great tips. I have the Pilates breathing down, but I always have trouble breathing out through the nose for yoga. And for strength training, I always forget. Thanks for the reminder!
Thanks for the breathing rundown. I’m never certain, especially with weight lifting. And being mindful of my breathing in yoga is key.
I’ve always wanted to take a boxing class! So cool!
Great tips! I think breathing is one of the reasons I have so much trouble with distance swimming. As a runner, I am so accustomed to being able to breathe whenever and that’s not the case with running. It really messes me up! Any advice for swimming and breathing?
Your right…..they all suggest something different!
You rock girl-boxing……awesome!
I was so confused when I first started yoga because I was familiar with pilates and I was like wait, when am I breathing, out of what part?
I hope your boxing class goes well. I haven’t taken boxing since I was studying abroad and I was so sore I could barely take notes in class the next day, oops!
I would love to take a boxing class.
Great tips on the breathing. In strength training I tend to hold my breath which is not good. Always breathe out on the exertion….it helps.
i always have such a hard time finding rythum in my breathing while i run — any suggestions?
Can’t wait to hear more about your boxing class!