Entries Tagged 'Technique' ↓
June 14th, 2010 — Athlete, Breathing, Fitness, Technique, running
Exercise is the core element of any weight loss regime. While you may diet all you want and starve yourself, it is exercise which will finally help shed pounds. Only exercise will help maintain a negative balance between intake and expenditure. Also it is the healthiest way of losing your weight, better than any diet plan followed by any film star!
Walking is considered the best natural exercise for man. It is an all-round exercise that helps reduce weight uniformly from all parts of your body. Running is technically accelerated walking and gives you double the advantages: double weight loss and double health.
Running is extremely tough for obese men and women. This is because most of them become breathless before long and give up soon. This is why it is extremely important to pay attention to breathing techniques while running. This will prevent you from becoming breathless and give you enough stamina to run longer.
Also improper breathing techniques can adversely affect the body. You will be putting your body under greater stress and can result in causing it various injuries. Also most obese patients have a heart problem and improper breathing can trigger many attacks. With proper breathing techniques you will have a long, easy run which will keep you motivated for the next run. Also there is enough evidence to prove that a proper breathing technique can help burn more calories.
It is difficult to immediately implement good breathing techniques while running. But with regular practice you can make this a habit.
Here are a few tips to improve our breathing technique while running.
- Remember to breathe through your nose. Athletes use their mouth to breathe, but you will need to run longer distances and hence the conventional method is the best.
- Follow the breathing ratio 3:2. Which means for the first three steps while running, inhale and the next two steps, exhale.
- Take short breaths more often. You may occasionally take a deep breath when turning corners etc.
- Breathe from your belly. To check if you’re doing it right, observe the rise and fall of the stomach. It must rise while inhaling and fall while exhaling.
- Listen to your breath! If you can actually hear yourself panting while running, it means you are running too quickly. So you must pace yourself properly to suit your body. Remember you are not running a race but a marathon. The distance and not the time limit matters.
January 28th, 2010 — Fitness, Proper Form, Technique, running
Running is a very addictive sport. It is a sport that first people dislike to get into but once they start the activity they just never want to look back. A common question that all runners face is, “How can I run better? With less effort? With fewer injuries?” Simple. Proper running form and better Stride…
Check out the complete article here: How to Run Better?
November 18th, 2009 — Cadence, Cycling, Fitness, Technique, Training
Cycling is beautifully simple. Basically, we pedal and keep the bike heading in the right direction. Because pedaling is such an intrinsic part of cycling, it is important to optimize and perfect our pedaling action. Especially for beginners it is important to work on our pedal action…
Check out the complete article here: Cycling Cadence
September 16th, 2009 — Cycling, Downhill, Fitness, Hill, Mountain Biking, Technique, Tips
Almost everybody can ride a bike, even a mountain bike, to grab groceries in a convenience store or round the block as a form of exercise, but not all of them can journey on the slopes of a mountain, and downhill at that…
Check out the complete article here: Tips for Downhill Mountain Biking
September 11th, 2009 — Eating, Nutrition, Technique, Tips, Wellness
When you are rushed, not paying attention to what you’re eating, or feeling a negative emotion when you eat, you’re doing worse things to your body. Researchers have discovered that the brain must experience pleasure and satisfaction while eating. Why? So that our body can properly absorb the essential nutrients…
Check out the complete article here: Mindful Eating
August 9th, 2009 — Cycling, Fitness, Hill, Mountain Biking, Technique, Tips, Uphill
Climbing hills on mountain bike can be one of the most elusive skills in cycling. When the grade increases, a few cyclists seem to relax and enjoy the ride. Many others buckle down for the upcoming torture test. One might be predisposed to being a great climber, but the majority of skill comes from hard work and a little discipline…
Check out the complete article here: Climbing Uphill on a Mountain Bike
July 22nd, 2009 — Beginner, Cycling, Fitness, Mountain Biking, Technique, Tips, Trail
Mountain biking requires a different set of skills than road bicycling. Balance, power, cadence and control have to be maintained on trails of varying surfaces and steepness. The following basic Mountain Bike Tricks and Techniques are essential for you to learn when you are a Beginner Mountain Biker…
Check out the complete article here: Basic Tips for Mountain Biking
June 17th, 2009 — Cycling, Drafting, Fitness, Group, Paceline, Technique, Tips, Training
Whether you’re a road cyclist, mountain biker or multisport athlete, using a draft to your benefit can add a missing link to your training. Drafting can be used to allow athletes of varying abilities to actually train together and achieve relatively equal training effects…
Check out the complete article here: Bicycle Drafting
June 10th, 2009 — Diet, Eating, Health, How To, Nutrition, Technique, Tips, Wellness
Most people have some bad habits when it comes to eating, especially when they’re busy. Paying attention to the process of putting food into your mouth can really help when it comes to forming habits that will see you losing weight effortlessly and easily…
Check out the complete article here: How to Eat Properly?
April 13th, 2009 — Benefits, Breathing, Fitness, Health, Relaxation, Technique, Wellness
Everyone breathes. But few of us breathe right. The last time people breathed properly was at birth. After that, life begins to complicate the process. By the time we reach adulthood, our ability to breathe properly compromises both our physical and mental performance…
Check out the complete article here: Proper Breathing for Good Health
April 3rd, 2009 — Cycling, Fitness, Proper Form, Technique
Whether you are riding to the nearest store or mountain biking, you should be comfortable on your bike. If you have neck, back, or knee pain, saddle sores, or hand or foot numbness, your bicycling form isn’t correct. A good cycling form can also improve your pedaling efficiency and aerodynamics and actually make you faster…
Check out the complete article here: Proper Cycling Form
March 11th, 2009 — Fitness, How To, Physical Fitness, Proper Form, Technique, Uncategorized, Walking
It is important to know how to walk properly to avoid injury and engage the correct muscles. Exercise and posture go hand-in-hand when it comes to getting the most out of your walks. Here is what you need to know about How to Walk Properly and Perfect Your Posture…
Check out the complete article here: How to Walk Properly?
