The Power of Breath: Your Secret Weapon in Fitness

Unlock the Secret Power of Proper Breathing

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Have you ever had that lovely feeling of being in “the zone” when you’re in the middle of a workout? Your movements are fluid and everything seems to flow.

But other times, things are more disjointed, the opposite of “flowing.” Here’s an example.

I had a friend who was struggling with her deadlifts. After watching her for a few minutes, I realized what was wrong. Her breathing was off! 🫁

Then, I showed her a simple breathing technique. After watching and trying a few times, she was able to add 20 pounds to her deadlift.

Such is the magic of breathing properly during a lift, rather than “winging” it.

And it doesn’t just apply to strength training. Proper breathing can help you run longer distances and be more efficient with almost every exercise you do.

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The Science of Breathing

Back to this thing called breathing. Did you know we inhale and exhale about 20,000 times a day? And you mostly do it unconsciously.