Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
#1Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 10:38am
I started working out again and I discovered something yesterday. I was on the treadmill and I was doing the machine's "fat burning" workout. You pick a speed and the machine raises and lowers that speed to maintain your heart beat at a 65% fat burning level. I noticed the more relaxed my breathing was, the faster I could walk and maintain my heartbeat within the fat burning margin. However, as soon as I stopped concentrating on relaxing my breathing, my heart rate would start climbing and the machine would slow down.
I guess what I'm trying to say is through proper breathing one can exercise harder or more efficiently. Maybe?
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#2re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:01am
I would say breathing (though this applies to everyday life) is the most important factor in any kind of exercise or workout.
#2re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:27am
There is a great class out here in L.A. that combines cardio and karaoke for this exact reason.
This is from their website:
"Fact- 70% of weight loss comes through proper breathing. Our military uses cadences to strengthen the lungs and to build super human stamina. On a daily basis we all forget to breathe regularly due to stressful situations and or distractions."
The class is called Cardioke, look it up! :)
Updated On: 6/14/07 at 11:27 AM
#3re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:29amOMG Popular..that sounds like the dream workout I've been looking for. I'm gonna look up to see if they offer it in Chicago.
#4re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:33am
They only offer it in Hollywood at the moment as far as I know. But it's been a few months so maybe they've expanded.
It's led by Billy Blanks Jr. and his wife Sharon. They are very cool!
#5re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:40amI just looked at the website. They are trying to get a DVD together...wheeeeee...
#6re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:54amPopular, in your avatar Stephanie looks a bit like Lucy Arnaz. No?
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#7re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:58am
You're the second person to tell me that in the past 2 weeks and I've had this avatar for a long time now! Weird.
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#8re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 1:51pmPart of the science behind yoga and maintaining a steady pattern of breathing: the extended, abddominal breathing allows your muscles to work more efficiently, allows you to move deeper into them, and gives you the stamina to make it thru a 2-hour class (as most traditional yoga classes are).
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#9re: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing.
Posted: 6/14/07 at 5:17pm
Thinking you need to be a sweaty mess who is out of breath after a workout is a common mistake. Working out in a way that keeps you focused on your breathing is much more therapeutic for a lot of people as well. I need to run until I am about to pass out to get rid of the stress in my day but that's just me 
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