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Running
1 How to Breathe When Running
Running
2 Breathe Deeply, Improve Your Running
Running
3 Winter Running Woe: Burning Lungs
Stress
4 Why the Simple Act of Breathing Helps Fight Stress
stress relief
5 Traveling? Leave the Stress at Home
breathing
6 Lumbering into Slumber
breathing
7 5 Things: You'll Learn In Your First Pilates Session
meditation
8 Meditation: A Simple Way to Start
breathing
9 Peanut Allergies: Progress Made
Swimming
10 Learn to Love: Bilateral Breathing in Freestyle
breathing
12 Problems Breathing While Exercising?
Running
13 Breathing and Running
Fitness
14 Breathing and Exercise
Fitness
15 Learn to Love: Breathing Both Ways
breathing
16 Fit Tip: Don't Hold Your Breath
Pilates
17 Pilates Tip: Avoid the Head Rush
healthy living
18 Breathe For Your Skin
Breathing. You're doing it right now without even thinking about it. Put a little thought into the action, and you just might find yourself soaring through your next tempo run. When you're going the distance running, swimming, cycling, and even rowing you need to power your muscles with fresh oxygen. To do this, you need to breathe deeply. Unfortunately, most of us are just breathing into our Read more
Temps across the country are plummeting, but a little cold (or even snow) won't keep die-hard runners indoors. Layering up with wicking clothes is the key to staying warm and dry while sweating it out, but what about breathing in that frigid air? It's not only painful to inhale, but since the air is often dry, it causes your airways to narrow, making it harder to breathe. If running in the cold Read more
Ever wonder why some days you feel like an energizer bunny and can keep running and running, while other days your legs feel like lead and you have zero stamina? Certainly the amount of sleep you got the night before, stress levels, and diet play a role in how you perform during your runs, but how you regulate your breath during your jogging session also effects your energy levels. Here's how to Read more
Breathing is fundamental to every form of exercise I can think of; the first concept I teach new Pilates clients is how to breathe. I might know this intellectually, but Hannah my swim coach at Equinox decided my freestyle breathing needed an overhaul. To prove her point, she even took a video of my form. Since my swim lesson last week, I have been paying extra attention to my breathing in all Read more
I am firm believer in deep breathing. It is the cheapest way to relax when you're stressed out. Unfortunately, stress can bring on shallow breaths. These little gulps of air decrease the amount of oxygen in the blood. Ann Pardo, a director at Canyon Ranch spa, told Fitness magazine that shallow breathing can even affect the skin, making it appear "dull and sallow." Don't let the end-of-year Read more
When I am gardening and move from a deep squat to standing, I get a little lightheaded. It is not really disconcerting, but when it happens when I'm doing Pilates, well that is a different story. Exercises where you move from horizontal to vertical quickly can create a sudden lowering of blood pressure, which can make you dizzy. The most simple way to avoid the head rush is to move more slowly. Read more
The next time you're lifting at the gym, take a minute to focus on your breathing or lack thereof. Unknowingly many of us, myself included, have the tendency to hold our breath and tense up during the hard part of an exercise. It's time to break the habit. It may sound strange to remind you to breathe, but try to avoid holding our breath during the strenuous part of a lift. The problem is that Read more
Have I mentioned lately that I love swimming and that it feels like I am dancing a duet with the water? Another thing to love when it comes to swimming is breathing to both sides – it is really helpful if you are swimming for exercise. I know trying to breathe on the side you aren't used to feels extremely awkward and uncomfortable, but in the long run it is well worth conquering the skill of Read more
You breathe in. You breathe out. You rarely think about it, except when it comes to exercising. You know breathing is important; it supports your effort and can help make you more efficient. Here are a few simple tips to help you with the simple act of breathing, broken down by exercise type. Cardio: Avoid shallow breaths since they are often an indicator that you are working too hard. Read more
When it comes to breathing while running, you need to focus on the rhythm. Coach Jenny over at Runner's World says you can even think of it as a dance between the two elements if you'd like. You should match your breathing to your steps. For an easy-paced run, inhale for three or four steps then exhale for the same amount. Count the steps in your head while you adjust to breathing on tempo. If Read more
