How to breathe in bodybuilding training? – GOOD SHAPE

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Taking care of the lungs has never been so necessary! Many people have already got used to training at home, but they still need to learn how to breathe correctly during exercises.

“There is a habit of holding your breath in the false intention of increasing strength – whether to lift something heavier at home, walk faster through the streets or increase the load of training. What few people know is that the effect is exactly the opposite. Instead of enhancing movement, it increases the risk of diaphragm injury (and cramps), as the organ is overloaded “, explains Altino Andrade, physical education professional at @justfitoficial.

You know that twinge in the side of the belly? It’s the diaphragm telling you that you’re not exhaling and inhaling correctly. According to the specialist, when working with loads, the rule of breathing is to release the air on the stimulus and inhale when releasing the weight, since it is during exhalation that the abdominal muscles contract.