solomona Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Why do people have a tendency to hold their breath when lifting? Is that dangerous? Carisoprodol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymry Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 It's the Valsalva manoeuvre. No, it isn't dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 It raises your blood pressure, which can if you already have problems with it. Otherwise, aside from passing out with the weight still on you, there's no real danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_obvious Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 IMHO, you should lift like you train in the Dojo. Inhale on the eccentric phase, exhale on the concentric phase, while tensing the pelvic floor. Might help to audibly kiai when doing each rep to practice -- just to start. Some of the people around you.....might not understand, heh DON'T hold your breath, unless your goal is and you're experienced training in an oxygen-lean condition. I've seen dudes passout / drop weight bars on their chest after passing out doing that. Not fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireFrame Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Exhale on a lift. Holding your breath may not be dangerous but it doesn't help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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