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donnasim donnasim
Baton Rouge LA
Mon, May 21, 2012 21:05
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Breathing deeply when exercising
I was told to be sure to breath deeply because you burn more calories when your body exchanges the oxygen to carbon dixoide! Is this true?

8191 8191
CT
Tue, May 22, 2012 07:05
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???
I haven't heard this

rmatt06 rmatt06
Tue, May 22, 2012 10:05
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Breathing is important
Did you know that breathing can influence your posture, muscular functionality, and emotional state, among other things? Shallow breathing, or chest breathing as it is sometimes called, can lead to wide variety of ailments including chronic neck and shoulder pain, headaches, dizziness and fainting spells. This is caused by overuse of the secondary breathing muscles. Additionally, excessive breathing caused by short shallow breaths can cause feelings of anxiety, and alter the ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide in your blood, making you feel stiff and fatigued.
Whether you are sitting at a desk or running on a treadmill, you always want to breathe deeply and diaphragmatically. Imagine your body as a balloon, with your abdominals (belly) as the base of the balloon and your nose and mouth as the balloon hole. When you breathe into a balloon, you push the air to the bottom of the balloon where it expands and then fills up towards the top. Your breathing should work the same way. Relax your belly and allow the breath to fill you from the lowest depths of your torso, including your lower back, and rise up to the top. Your chest should only expand if you're taking a very deep breath, and then it should be among the last parts of your body to expand.

So the next time you're at the gym feeling tired and stiff, or at your desk with your shoulders up around your ears and a pounding headache, remember: be the balloon, and breathe.

1144 1144
Desert Hot Springs CA
Tue, May 22, 2012 12:05
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Thanks
For more great info.

LotsaLbs2Lose LotsaLbs2Lose
NC
Wed, May 23, 2012 09:05
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RMatt knows-
Now we all know...Hurray!

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