| Traditionally, breathing exercises were used for | | | | each body building workout because it is very a good |
| relaxation. It was seen as a technique of reducing | | | | relaxation and muscle freshness initiator. |
| anxiety and stress. But this ancient art has been | | | | It is always advisable and beneficial to do exercises in |
| reinvented in body building, as an important component | | | | the a place with adequate fresh air, to ensure the |
| of muscle development and toning workouts. | | | | body is constantly supplied with necessary oxygen |
| Before undertaking intense body building workouts, a | | | | during the intense burnouts of a body building workout. |
| simple breathing exercise helps optimize results. | | | | During the actual workout especially while lifting heavy |
| Serious body builders always observe their breathing | | | | weights, ensure you inhale through the nose to fill the |
| rhythm and intensity. As a worm up to the harder | | | | lungs maximally while counting one to ten. You should |
| exercises, just breathe in and out normally and so as | | | | be conscious of the belly as it moves out and the |
| to observe your body activities such as rising and | | | | lungs as they expand from the bottom up. This is done |
| falling of the belly or upper chest. Restricted breathing | | | | by consistently holding the breath for a count of seven |
| resulting from clothing, posture or emotions is unhealthy | | | | especially between the major weight training. While |
| during body building workouts. Breathing should be | | | | inhaling and holding the breath momentarily, the tip of |
| regular and relatively steady at an average rate of 10 | | | | the tongue should be placed on the front of the mouth |
| to 16 times per minute. | | | | roof, right above the teeth. This creates enough room |
| After monitoring breathing rhythm and intensity, get in a | | | | in the mouth for the air. |
| comfortable lying, sitting or standing position while | | | | Though air should be inhaled through the nose, exhaling |
| maintaining the back straight and relaxed. Conscious | | | | should optimally be through the mouth to the count of |
| control of breathing style must incorporate a slow, | | | | eight. To help achieve a complete overhaul of the |
| deep intake, which expands the lungs fully. Keep | | | | lungs contents, make a whirling sound as air is exhaled. |
| watching the navel area as it rises upward or outward | | | | Fat combustion and synthesis of energy during |
| as far as it possibly can. | | | | workouts is greatly improved by breathing exercises. |
| Exhale gradually imagining the navel area sinking | | | | Repeated over a short duration, a body builder learns |
| towards the backbone. During exhaling, always empty | | | | to appreciate the immense benefits of a correct |
| out the lungs completely and the gradually relax before | | | | breathing pattern during body building. |
| beginning to draw in the next bout of air. This should be | | | | It is not only a good energizer at the beginning of a |
| done slowly for several times being careful not to do it | | | | tough workout but also a crucial plus in developing and |
| too fast, to prevent hyperventilation. | | | | toning the muscles themselves. Breath in and breath |
| Breathing exercises should be done at least before | | | | out well for productive bodybuilding. |