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       BREATHE BETTER TO TRAIN BETTER
   DIR By: LightMove
       Date: October 23, 2021, 1:09 am
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       Diaphragmatic breathing is not just for opera singers and
       die-hard yogis—professional bodybuilders and athletes are
       turning to breath practices to boost endurance for peak
       performance.
       Cardio is thought to be the main source of building aerobic
       durability, and while it’s definitely an important factor, it’s
       not the only one. “I hear it all the time—athletes don’t
       understand why their energy can be so erratic when they’re in
       the best shape of their lives,” breathing coach Dr. Belisa
       Vranich says, explaining that more often than not, the link
       between breathing and fatigue is overlooked.
       A good cardio workout strengthens the heart so it can better
       supply blood and oxygen to the muscles. But if the breathing
       muscles are not strong the body experiences what Vranich calls
       “perceived fatigue.” She explains that, “The heart muscle is
       ready to keep powering through reps, but muscles that help empty
       and fill the lungs aren’t doing as well,” something that
       breathing exercises help prevent.
       According to Dr. Vranich, a complete workout is one that targets
       the body and the lungs. “When athletes learn to engage their
       full diaphragmatic breathing power, they access more oxygen,”
       Vranich says, which aids in building endurance as well as
       helping to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, improve
       sleep, and boost overall energy levels.
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       If you’re a competitor, you want to train your hardest without
       having to stop to catch your breath.OPUMP Breath training device
       helps strengthen the diaphragm, lungs, and abdomen to beat
       assumed fatigue and encourage lower body breathing, or
       horizontal breathing. It also help improve flexibility in the
       thoracic cavity for maximum oxygen intake. “Unlocking the
       diaphragm’s full range of motion drastically increases the level
       of oxygen per breath,” Dr. Vranich says, which lets the body
       relax fully and disengage the fight-or-flight response that is
       otherwise triggered from vertical breathing or holding your
       breath.
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       Vranich suggests practicing “lion’s breath” or “fire breathing,”
       a series of fast and forceful exhales that warms the body and
       works the inner abs. Other techniques include lying on your back
       while doing exaggerated belly inhaling and exhaling with a
       weighted-plate on the abdomen, and stretching in the cat-cow
       tradition.
       “We were born breathing horizontally until we were told to suck
       in our gut to look good, or we stopped breathing completely due
       to stress. Learning to breathe right is the easiest thing you
       can do to improve your general health and nourish the body,”
       says Dr. Vranich.
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