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Breathe through your nose. It might seem rudimental, but often-times, especially during a workout, plans can go out the window.
Check out these 5 reasons to breathe through your nose
1. It stimulates the nervous system.
Breathing through the nose has shown to stimulate parasympathetic nervous system fibers that are situated in the lower lungs. This aids in maintaining heart rate throughout exercise to decrease spikes that may lead to increased oxygen consumption, decreased endurance, and decreased time to overall fatigue.
2. It maintains the body’s pH.
Mouth-breathing causes an excess loss of carbon dioxide resulting in a change in our body’s natural pH levels. This can result in dizziness, lightheadedness, and even fainting if not controlled.
3. Better breathing means more oxygen.
Oxygen consumption can occur with both inhalation and exhalation, so exhalation through the nasal passage can help to trap more oxygen and deliver it back to the lungs, thereby increasing our overall endurance and breathing efficiency.
4. You stay hydrated for longer.
Mouth-breathing has been shown to increase water loss thereby resulting in decreased time to dehydration during sport performance. No matter how much water or Gatorade you drink while competing, you won’t be able to make up for the fluid loss during mouth-breathing!
5. Your performance will improve.
Proper nasal breathing can improve diaphragmatic or belly breathing needed for bracing while lifting. By increasing the pressure in your abdominal cavity, this form of breathing provides a natural girdle (think of that weight-lifting belt!) by activating your transverse abdominus muscle. Your transverse abdominus helps stabilize your low back and pelvic floor.
There are plenty more benefits. This is just the tip of the iceberg so give it a try sometime!
Isaac Callihan
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