Fitness Tip: Are You Breathing?

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From: Dr Dave
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:02

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Dr. Dave's Weekly Fitness Tip

Are You Breathing?

When you are lifting weights, make sure you are not holding your
breath. When you hold your breath, you can increase your intra-
abdominal pressure to the point that you can compromise blood flow to
the brain.

This is called Valsalva and can result in fainting or even death
(Elvis died from this while on the potty).

Try to inhale during the eccentric phase (lowering of the weight) and
exhale during the concentric phase (raising of the weight).

Read more at: http://www.getfitwithdave.com/articles/fitness/are_you_breathing.htm

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