Tip of the Week
But besides just making sure that you aren’t holding your breath while you workout, sometimes it’s beneficial to actually switch your entire focus onto just your breathing. During a workout, especially as lactic acid builds up in your system, we tend not only to forget to breathe but to breathe effectively (ie: starting to gasp). So a few times per workout, focus on taking a few exaggerated long slow breaths. This will lower your heart rate a few bpm and bring your mind back into focus.
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