Deep breathing before bench press

[newbie]

I tried today something "new". Before bench press, I took about 20 quick deep breaths. My body got more oxygen, I was more alerted. And it made difference, I could made more repeats.

Has anybody else tried that? I am wondering if this was just placebo or there is something on it.

 

[Vipera1]

Do you have the proper body setup for the bench press, drive with your legs, shoulders pressed against the bench, scapulas retracted, slight natural back curve/arch, chest out?

If you do these, and proper breathing, you'll find it easier to push the weight.

Same principles apply to any major exercise.

 

[Holidaypay]

I have always felt breathing played a big role in putting up big weight not so much for repping light weight imo but try to max out with your breath held then try again with a proper breathing technique its a huge diff to me

 

[newbie]

Do you have the proper body setup for the bench press, drive with your legs, shoulders pressed against the bench, scapulas retracted, slight natural back curve/arch, chest out?

If you do these, and proper breathing, you'll find it easier to push the weight.

Same principles apply to any major exercise.

I am not asking/talking about proper body setup and proper breathing during lift. I am talking about a quick deep breathing technique that temporary leads to extra oxygen that could not be obtained through normal breathing. And this in my case gives me extra power. But I am not sure if this is healthy and if extra power shows only in my case.

 

[ickyrica]

I am not asking/talking about proper body setup and proper breathing during lift. I am talking about a quick deep breathing technique that temporary leads to extra oxygen that could not be obtained through normal breathing. And this in my case gives me extra power. But I am not sure if this is healthy and if extra power shows only in my case.

it would give you more oxygen in your blood for sure, and it's not unhealthy. In a past life I tried to be a distance runner and as I would approach a hill I would breath more air in to raise my O levels. It was a noticeable improvement when done.

 

[Sniggles]

At the beginning of exercise you have what is called an oxygen deficit- you have less O2 circulating in your body than the bioenergenic demand. During exercise you take deeper breaths and your heart beats faster, sending O2 throughout your body to meet the new demands. You are simply increasing the amount of readily available O2 In your blood. What you are doing is fine, but don't think more is better. If you hyperventilate too much you could get dizzy and possibly pass out.

 

[LeoTC]

Warm-up properly and keep your rests to the bare minimum. You'll achieve the same without looking like a fish out of water...

As far as deep breathing, should be the only kind of breathing going on. If you're not pulling as much air as you can into your belly and bracing hard, you're leaving pounds on the table.

A lot of them.

A LOT.