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Breathing techniques during heavy liftin

JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2003/12/05, 11:11 AM Are there certain breathing techniques that you can use to lift heavier? I was wondering if your breathing effects the amount of weight you can lift. thanks
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/12/05, 11:14 AM Yes it does....just remember this....before the negative portion of the lift take in a big breath of air and hold it on the way down...as you start the positive portion exhale forcefully....this has worked for me hopefully it will work for you too!!! -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2003/12/11, 11:45 PM wait... so let's say i'm benching (maxing out)... so i hold the bar in the air.... my arms are extented upwards... i take a huge ol' breath and hold it in as i lower the bar to my chest (nice and easy)... then, as i start to push the bar up again, i exhale hard and loud... is that what you meant? heh, thanks!
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/12/11, 11:52 PM pretty much -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2003/12/12, 05:18 PM okay... thanks much