| Waiting to Exhale |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Tuesday, 04 July 2006 | |
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In, out, in, out. Not much to breathing, is there? Actually, you can
get more out of your run—or any workout—by changing your natural
breathing rhythms. Here’s how. Breathing is one of those things most of people rarely think about, because it just sort of happens. Inhale, exhale. Piece of cake. It's actually a lot more significant than that, however, especially when you exercise. In fact, you can make the most of any fitness activity by changing your natural breathing rhythms to suit your workout. Here's how to use your breathing to take your running workout to the next level.
Peter Duggan, D.C., a sports chiropractor in New York City, says that many runners tend to breathe with their chests rather than their abdomens, which can hinder their running capabilities. "When your diaphragm fills up with air, it'll bring the air into your abdomen, and then you'll feel your chest start to expand," he says. "Using your abdomen to breathe will give you more lung volume and greater vital capacity." Ultimately, this type of breathing puts runners into a relaxed state. "Once runners get into a zone where their bodies are relaxed and their breathing is comfortable, that's when they'll run their best," he says.
When you're relaxed and breathing is easy, you can concentrate more on running, less on breathing. "You shouldn't have to force yourself to breathe," Duggan explains. "It should come naturally, and you should get to a point where you don't have to think about it." Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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