Breathing for Weight Loss
Today on Natural Weight Loss I would like to talk about the value of breathing correctly and how it can help our efforts to lose weight.
Most of us only use the upper portion of our lungs for breathing. We take in just enough oxygen to fulfill our needs, unaware of the weight loss secret we are gifted with. What secret? The art of breathing correctly to speed up metabolism and burn those extra calories!
You see, when we breath correctly, the extra oxygen flowing through our bloodstream increases flow and helps remove excess waste and fat.
Have you ever watched a baby breath? They breath from the bottom of their lungs up. First their stomach is extended and then their lungs are filled to the top. We are born with this ability and I don't know why but somewhere along the line we forget how to do this. In doing so, we are missing out on some great benefits.
Not only does breathing correctly help burn the calories but it also helps us relax to give us an overall sense of well being. Also, in times of stress breathing exercises are an invaluable asset.
Next time you become aware of your breathing, notice how you are only using limited lung capacity! This shallow breathing is not doing any of us any good. This is another reason why exercise is so good. We are forced to take in more oxygen as we burn off more energy and in doing so increase our lung usage. Over time as we exercise more our lung capacity naturally increases. Did you know that top swimmers have nearly twice the lung capacity of the average person?
Try the following exercise to re-establish correct breathing patterns. Breath in deeply for 10 seconds through the nose. Let the air fill from the bottom of your lungs up and extend your stomach out in the process. When your lungs are full hold your breath for 10 seconds. Now breath out very slowly for 20 seconds through the mouth. Breathing out for twice as long as you breath in is a great stress buster and will help you relax. Repeat the process for 10 times. Do this exercise a couple of times a day and give your body that extra boost it so dearly needs.
Most of us only use the upper portion of our lungs for breathing. We take in just enough oxygen to fulfill our needs, unaware of the weight loss secret we are gifted with. What secret? The art of breathing correctly to speed up metabolism and burn those extra calories!
You see, when we breath correctly, the extra oxygen flowing through our bloodstream increases flow and helps remove excess waste and fat.
Have you ever watched a baby breath? They breath from the bottom of their lungs up. First their stomach is extended and then their lungs are filled to the top. We are born with this ability and I don't know why but somewhere along the line we forget how to do this. In doing so, we are missing out on some great benefits.
Not only does breathing correctly help burn the calories but it also helps us relax to give us an overall sense of well being. Also, in times of stress breathing exercises are an invaluable asset.
Next time you become aware of your breathing, notice how you are only using limited lung capacity! This shallow breathing is not doing any of us any good. This is another reason why exercise is so good. We are forced to take in more oxygen as we burn off more energy and in doing so increase our lung usage. Over time as we exercise more our lung capacity naturally increases. Did you know that top swimmers have nearly twice the lung capacity of the average person?
Try the following exercise to re-establish correct breathing patterns. Breath in deeply for 10 seconds through the nose. Let the air fill from the bottom of your lungs up and extend your stomach out in the process. When your lungs are full hold your breath for 10 seconds. Now breath out very slowly for 20 seconds through the mouth. Breathing out for twice as long as you breath in is a great stress buster and will help you relax. Repeat the process for 10 times. Do this exercise a couple of times a day and give your body that extra boost it so dearly needs.
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