I found a post about clean and press breathing pattern in the Giant 1.0 thread:
Kettlebell - "Giant 1.0", and I wanted to try it out.
Until now, I've
- inhaled before the first clean
- held my breath while starting the press
- exhaled through the sticking point
- inhaled during the lockout
- exhaled during the negative
- inhaled during the clean
- and repeated
Generally, though, I liked the new breathing pattern.
I liked the breath in while in the rack and before the clean. It made the clean feel stronger and safer than breathing in during the clean.
I wasn't as sure about the breath between the clean and the press. I tried with and without that breath. I know that holding the breath from before the clean helps to keep tension from the snap of the clean. On the other hand, taking the breath between the clean and the press felt different, but I'm not sure if it helped me. I'm not sure which I like better.
What are your thoughts?