[SK6]

I quite smoking last July, and have learned a VERY horrible thing

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BREATH!!!!!!!!

PROPERLY..................

So, after smoking all those years, I forgot how to breath!!!!

help?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

IN.

OUT.

REPEAT.

 

[I Are Baboon]

First off Ralph, congratulations on quitting. I hear it is one of the hardest things a people can do.

As far as breathing goes, I've always been told to take deep breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth. However, I have a damaged nasal passage, so I do 90% of my breathing through my mouth. Just do whatever feels comfortable. When you are busting your ass trying get up a hill, the last thing you want to be thinking about is "Am I breathing properly?". If you are having problems with your lung capacity, just keep riding and you'll get there.

 

[SK6]

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
IN.

OUT.

REPEAT.

Smart A$$!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bomberz1qr20]

Try some of those Breath Right strips, they work pretty good. Concentrate on slowly and deeply breathing on the climbs. Take 10-15 REALLY deep breaths, in through the nose, and slowly out through the mouth. Do this every few minutes on a climb, pretty soon it'll be second nature.

I quit smoking 4 years ago after 15 years of heavy pack-a-day use. Intervals and sprints really helped too. The horrible pain in my lungs as they were cleaning themselves out really helped to keep me from starting again.

 

[The Toninator]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
First off Ralph, congratulations on quitting. I hear it is one of the hardest things a people can do.

As far as breathing goes, I've always been told to take deep breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth. However, I have a damaged nasal passage, so I do 90% of my breathing through my mouth. Just do whatever feels comfortable. When you are busting your ass trying get up a hill, the last thing you want to be thinking about is "Am I breathing properly?". If you are having problems with your lung capacity, just keep riding and you'll get there.

I don’t think it is physically possible to try to maintain the nose thing for cyclist. (I’ve always been told the same thing) my trainer coach says 2 seconds in 4 seconds out.
now when i'm in a lower heart rate range i can do it but as it increase i switch to full mouth breaths. Also breath from the stomach (diaphragm) and not the shoulders. i.e. your stomach and chest should move out and your shoulders should not move up.