I've always done my squats with an inhale as I'm squatting and an exhale as I'm extending my knees. Aren't you always supposed to exhale during while the muscle is doing the bulk of it's work in the exercise anyhow?
Anyway, I've heard recently that you should only breathe while in a full upright position and hold your breath during the entire squat until you are once again upright. Exhale, inhale, squat, repeat.
Which is the proper breathing technique for squats? I especially want to know as I don't have a spotter today, so I'll be going light, but if and when I get to heavy enough weights on squat I want to avoid passing out and injuring myself.
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Thread: Squats- how to breathe?
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10-19-2005, 01:25 PM #1
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Squats- how to breathe?
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10-19-2005, 01:27 PM #2
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10-19-2005, 05:04 PM #6Originally Posted by DankidWeight-198lbs
Overhead Squat-158lbs
Clean & Jerk-202lbs
Snatch - 153lbs
Deadlift - 400lbs
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10-20-2005, 12:32 AM #11Originally Posted by Mr Lee
Holding your breath allows you to lift heavier. When it comes to heavy weights, I will generally always hold my breath for the whole rep to provide more stability and protect the "hull": gut and all.$AJ on bf%: pattern memorization...proprioception...+food
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10-20-2005, 05:09 AM #12
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10-20-2005, 02:31 PM #13Originally Posted by $AJ
Umm, if you exhale as you pull, lifting the weight is a lot easier. Pretty sure it's a common technique in DL's. Obviously there's no way you'll agree with me, but try doing a deadlift the way you'd do it, then try the same weight while exhaling as you pull. A LOT easier, isn't it?The complete shoulder and RC injury thread, written by myself:
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10-20-2005, 04:53 PM #14
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10-20-2005, 05:21 PM #16
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10-20-2005, 05:27 PM #17
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10-22-2005, 10:48 PM #18
People, people, people....
Breathing squats have been around for years. If you do them properly, you WON'T have anything bad happen to you.
Inhale. Squat. Exhale on your way up. Cram your lungs again with oxygen, hold your breath. Squat. Exhale on the way up.
If you're doing the 20 rep squat routine doing this, wow what a workout!WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and/or supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. All statements and assertions contained herein may be subject to literary devices not limited to: irony, metaphor, allusion and dripping sarcasm.
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