Breathing

Breathing is an important part of sports; each type of sport has its own method of breathing. This is more or less imposed by the type of activity being done by the athlete. There are two basic types of breathing and if the athletic sports were divided into two groups; each group would carry on one of the basic types of breathing. There is a third group and this one uses both types of breathing methods.

The First Group

The first group of athletics will engage in a short breathing halt during their performance; after completing it they will probably engage in a few deep breaths because what they have done is streroid strenuous activity and evolves a certain amount of consternation. This group includes the weight lifters, the throwing of weights, body building and anything where it takes an unusual amount of strength to lift or throw something, it might also include the divers in swimming events as they hit the water and go under.

As an example when a weightlifter bends to lift a weight, as he lifts his breathing stops momentary. The type of sport involving the short halt of the respiratory process has a few drawbacks which is usually a buildup of pressure. There might be pressure in the head, abdomen, in certain blood vessels and a lesser presser inside the eyes. All of this is not good for the veins in the legs and may contribute to varicose veins. The mighty effort on the athlete's part will put an increased strain on the muscles and blood vessels.

The Second Group

The second group does not use the halt in breathing when they are performing; however there is an increase of breathing and some stress on the heart with exertion such as running, cycling, regular swimming, etc... This group does not use as much muscle as the other group.

Another Group

There is yet another, third group which will have breathing that alternates between group one and group two as necessary. This group would be for contact sports, sports games, etc...

The usual rule in breathing is to breath out during anything difficult or strenuous with the momentary halt coming at the most strenuous part of the effort and a deeper breath in to make up for the halt. There is another rule for breathing. With this one, the individual breathes through the nose, this will warm the air and breathe out through the mouth which is a more rapid way of breathing.