Article: CINDY SAYS: ; Deep breathing benefits relaxation and exercise both

Dear Cindy,

My husband and I disagree on the subject of breathing and exercise. I say you should pay attention to the way you breathe when you work out, and he has the opinion that our bodies take care of the breathing and that it is involuntary. So, can you clear this up for us? - Karen

Dear Karen,

I love your question. You are right when you say learning to breathe properly, or paying attention, while exercising is important and helps us reap the physical benefits when there is an adequate amount of oxygen penetrating deep into our lungs. So breathe a sigh of relief. However, your husband is also partially correct when he says that breathing is involuntary. Partially correct because ...

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