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The Importance of Proper Breathing Part 1

10/21/2013

 
The reason proper breathing is essential is that it helps to  oxygenate the blood in order to fill the cells with energy, and it also helps to keep lactic acid from building up. Breathing also exercises our internal muscles and elongates the spine. While working with our breath through inhalation and exhalation, we are better able to center the mind and relieve tension.The timing and depth of how we breathe will dramatically affect how we move.

Our main breathing muscle is the diaphragm, which is found beneath the lungs and contracts downwards to bring air into our body. It only relaxes when we exhale. If we are not relaxed in our rib cage area, our bodies retain air, which accumulates at the bottom of our lungs and can hinder efficient breathing. By exhaling completely we improve the exchange of good air for bad air and keep our lungs fresh and clean.

The question that always comes up is when to exhale, and when to inhale. Usually, in Pilatesone must inhale on the contraction, or the shortening of the muscle, and exhale into the expansion, or lengthening of the muscle being worked. A good reason to focus on exhaling while doing Pilates is our abdominal muscles. By fully exhaling, you are also performing a full abdominal contraction. Even without flexing our trunk, when we deflate our torsos, the rib cage and abdominal cavity can descend. This releases the surface abdominals and activates our transverses abdominals, a key core muscle supporting the abdominal wall.

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