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Breathing and Exercise: Strength Training for Your Diaphragm (2018)

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Re: Breathing and Exercise: Strength Training for Your Diaphragm (2018)

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Post by klondike_klive »

gnud wrote: post #9
wodenokoto wrote: post #2

I don't see any guide or any real description of the benefit of training your diaphragm (other than taking deep breaths by pushing your stomach out. But how much? How often?)

I train my diaphragm for singing, not really for any other benefits. But I think taking long, deep breaths is great for calming down and finding focus if you're stressed out. Don't push your stomach out. Let the stomach be pushed out when you breathe in. There's a difference. The simplest way (I think) to find a 'deep'/connected breath, is to breathe slowly all the way out, making a 's' sound, until there is no more…

For some reason I find that my body doesn't seem to want to breathe in on its own. Like, I can't determine a comfortable point (and I've paid a lot of attention to this over my years in meditation) where my body seems to "take over" from my conscious control and decide to breathe in comfortably on its own. I've found that I hold my lungs empty for longer than is comfortable, to the point where breathing in causes a noticeable rise in heart rate. I'm mildly asthmatic, I'm sure that has something to do with it.

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Post by Hoasi »

jshaqaw wrote: post #4
wodenokoto wrote: post #2

I don't see any guide or any real description of the benefit of training your diaphragm (other than taking deep breaths by pushing your stomach out. But how much? How often?)

I’ve been training diaphagm breathing as part of martial arts training for over a decade. Breathing is deeper and calmer and more powerful.

> Breathing is deeper and calmer and more powerful.

Diaphragm breathing is also part of the training for classical flute players to breathe. It is how babies breathe naturally.

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Post by Hoasi »

gameswithgo wrote: post #5
jshaqaw wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve been training diaphagm breathing as part of martial arts training for over a decade. Breathing is deeper and calmer and more powerful.

and then?

It is like breathing more in sync with your center of gravity, it stabilizes you, which makes you calmer, may stimulate your digestive functions as well.

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Post by jniedrauer »

gameswithgo wrote: post #5
jshaqaw wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve been training diaphagm breathing as part of martial arts training for over a decade. Breathing is deeper and calmer and more powerful.

and then?

I did some quick googling and it seems like there's some preliminary research that indicates it might help you reduce stress[0]. But I wonder how this stacks up against going for a jog or riding a bike, which have a well established record of reducing stress, and have other benefits.

[0]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455070/

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Post by ninenines »

Lot of people tend to have respiratory failure before situation gets worrisome and breath exercises are a definite way to help your body do what a ventilator does

In yoga asanas, there are few breathing exercises that existed in ancient India and I myself can attest to it that I was able to overcome lot of allergies practising it,

Here is a resource to follow along. https://youtu.be/iUKjuni-6l8 starts at 9 mins and goes on for 15 mins or so

And yes everyone breathes the wrong way, we pull in stomach when inhaling which is supposed to be otherway round, I know it's surprising to hear that we are breathing wrong. if you want the proof just notice a child breathing that's the most natural form of breathing

If you are looking for keywords to look up, the are anuloma viloma & kapalabathi.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Re: Breathing and Exercise: Strength Training for Your Diaphragm (2018)

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Post by rmdashrfstar »

stevage wrote: post #7

>From an early age, you were likely taught to breathe with your upper chest. Wait, what? People are taught how to breathe? Is this really a thing?

Gym class as a kid? Sports teams during high school (Running, Wrestling, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Lacrosse, etc)? Meditation practice?

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Post by Animats »

darod wrote: post #8

so where's the guide?

Exactly. There's no how-to guide there. It's mostly an ad. Good idea, though. Search for "How to Breathe"; there are some good sources. Especially important if you're on lockdown and moving less than usual.
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