Physical Culture
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Steve (or anyone else who may know)- I got the book "Body, Mind, and Sport" by Doullard (sp?), and read it. Some of it I simply had to dismiss, but his chapter on nasal breathing makes sense for increasing aerobic efficiency.
I can see the utility of nasal breathing in rhythmic sports such a running or cycling. The author says that you should be able to take something like 18 steps per breath- deep, slow nasal breathing.
I practice long cycle, and the lifts are quick. Breathing needs to be timed to the movement, or it all breaks down. I've played around with nasal breathing at different weights and paces, but it just does not seem to work. I intend to keep practicing though, because I need to reduce my heart rate during longer sets.
My question is this: if I practice nasal breathing during cardio like running and skiing, will the increased aerobic efficiency carry over to long cycle with mouth breathing? Or does it only work when breathing nasally? The author does not seem to address this. Does mouth breathing automatically elevate the heart rate?
Thanks!
I can see the utility of nasal breathing in rhythmic sports such a running or cycling. The author says that you should be able to take something like 18 steps per breath- deep, slow nasal breathing.
I practice long cycle, and the lifts are quick. Breathing needs to be timed to the movement, or it all breaks down. I've played around with nasal breathing at different weights and paces, but it just does not seem to work. I intend to keep practicing though, because I need to reduce my heart rate during longer sets.
My question is this: if I practice nasal breathing during cardio like running and skiing, will the increased aerobic efficiency carry over to long cycle with mouth breathing? Or does it only work when breathing nasally? The author does not seem to address this. Does mouth breathing automatically elevate the heart rate?
Thanks!