Not a Blonde Joke but...

[Evil_Gorilla]

Okay here is my problem, I breath and act noremly when I spar and do punch and kick training, but doing other things like situps and pushups I don't breath, I have always had this problem, anyone have and ideas how I can possibly fix it?

[delta1]

When you come to, do it again and remind yourself to breathe.

[Evil_Gorilla]

I do try to do that, I breath on a few but then go right back to my old ways, and as for passing out only done it twice, I can go normal 45-50 pushups or 60 situps then I start getting dizzy.

[Bart the Lover]

Glad I'm not the only one!

 

I have a habit of holding my breath doing push-ups, too. I haven't really

 

fixed it yet, but it helps to breathe in time with the push-up or sit-up.

 

Breathe in when lowering yourself, and out when straightening your arms.

 

Try to concentrate on the breathing rather than the counting. Maybe you

 

could do push-ups for a period of time, instead of a set number, so you

 

can forget about counting.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Regards,

 

Bart the Lover

[wrestlingkaratechamp]

when you go down breathe in and when you go up breathe out.

[delta1]

I do try to do that, I breath on a few but then go right back to my old ways, and as for passing out only done it twice, I can go normal 45-50 pushups or 60 situps then I start getting dizzy.

 

Do you have the same problem when practicing basics or techniques, or sparing?Get your instructor to show you some relaxation and breathing exercises, and maybe some meditations that focus on breathing. If you can find someone to show you some basic qigong (chi kung) it would probably help.

[monkeygirl]

There's no shame in forgetting to breathe! It's just another training hurdle you'll have to overcome.

 

Get a patient partner to monitor your breathing, since you seem to have troubles remembering to do it yourself.

 

It'll feel awkward at first, but you need to force yourself to breathe until it becomes habit.

 

Exhale as you lift into the crunch, inhale as you come back down. Same for push-ups: exhale as you lift with the push-up, inhale as you come back down.

 

Also, make sure you have proper form in your crunches: lifting with your stomach and not your neck, keeping your jaw facing the ceiling. If your chin is tucked into your chest, you'll have difficulties breathing, which may be why you're forgetting to breathe.

 

When concentrating on proper breathing, I've found that I can do twice the amount of push-ups than when I don't focus on my breathing.

[Red J]

I think this is pretty common. You really need to concentrate on breathing during these exercises. Constant practice doing this will make it become second nature. It's a mindset change to not think of the exercise, but your breathing. Good luck.

[cross]

record yourself saying "breathe in, breathe out" and listen to it with a walkman when your training. hehehe, just kidding.

[Rising Soldier]

Well i used to hold my breathe alot... It's not good.. until i started to take quick breaths when working out..... Helps alot... gets rid of hesitation and tiredness, lol but i get a tendency to make this hissssssssing sound.... lol Dont matter... it works when sparring