Fitness with Cameron Corish. Correct breathing can improve fitness and wellbeing. Read here how. Why is breathing important? And lets compare from chest breathing versus diaphragmatic breathing.

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f you find you are out of breath when exercising,
this could be due to your fitness level or
incorrect breathing. Most of us are chest
breathers and are not aware of the significant
benefits of breathing diaphragmatically. “It has
been said that poor breathing plays a role in
about 75% of the ills that cause individuals to
see their doctor,” says Jonathon Sears, CHEK
Practitioner. This important role is acknowledged
in many eastern practices like Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi
Gong and even in different martial arts, and is
becoming increasingly more acknowledged in
high performance areas of sport.
So why is breathing important?
Without breathing, we may be in trouble! I am
unsure of anything else that is as important to
human life. At a basic level, breathing provides
oxygen to our cells, energy and life. But its impact
is greater than this.
According to Functional Medicine, the body
is not comprised of separate systems but rather
interdependent systems reliant on each other. As
an example, diaphragmatic breathing massages
the stomach, gallbladder, small and large intestines
(digestive system) via peristaltic (worm like)
movements, liver and spleen (immune system),
bladder and colon (excretory system). It helps
different pumps in the body, like the cerebral
spinal fluid, to nourish and remove waste from
the central nervous system. It also has connection
to the heart (cardiovascular system) via its fascia
and vena cava (main artery to the heart).
of oxygen, as opposed to diaphragmatic breathing.
The greatest transfer of oxygen happens in the
lower parts of the lung where the highest densities
of blood capillaries are located around the alveoli.
With chest breathing, less oxygen exchange
occurs and this results in an increased work load
with a higher number of breaths.
With approximately 22 000 chest breaths per
day, we establish an incorrect muscle pattern
rather than using the most important respiratory
muscle – the diaphragm. The overworking of
accessory muscles leads to shortening and
tightness, predominately in the neck and chest,
which can lead to increased stress, headaches
and musculoskeletal problems. It also can lead
to lengthening and weakness of the opposing
muscles like the trapezius and rhomboid, which
are important for optimal posture.
So to establish a new correct muscle pattern, I
suggest taking as little as 10 minutes a day to focus
on your breathing. This can improve your energy
levels, posture, digestion, immune response,
FITNESS and HEALTH with Cameron Corish
Out of breath?
Correct breathing can improve fitness and wellbeing
stress levels, sleep quality, and reduce muscle
tightness and pain. Here’s the breathing exercise
I recommend my clients. Good luck – this can be
harder than your think!
Breathing exercise
Start in a lying down position facing up.
Place your hands on your abdomen near your belly
button.
Slowly inhale for 5 seconds through your nose and
feel your belly raising.
Pause for a count of 5 seconds.
Slowly exhale for 5 seconds through your nose or
mouth and feel your hands dropping.
Pause again for 5 seconds.
Repeat for 10 minutes.
Wishing you the best in fitness, health and
happiness.
Cameron Corish
Personal Trainer/Holistic Lifestyle Coach
Core Health Coaching
www.corehealthcoaching.com.au
Chest breathing
vs diaphragmatic breathing
Using your chest as the main muscle to breathe
will not allow you to get the maximum amount