How to Do Breathing Lessons in Boxing
When you're boxing, one of the most important things to retain is your composure. Without composure, your punches won't land with power and you'll get tired out easily. Developing a breathing technique for boxing helps you retain your composure while keeping you relaxed in the ring.
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Instructions
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Practice breathing only through your nose. If you're used to breathing through your mouth, practice this when you're at rest and when you're active. If you already breathe mainly through your nose, focus on keeping your mouth closed when you exert yourself.
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Breathe with steady rhythm rather than allowing your breath to come in bursts. The steadier your breath is, the easier it is for you to remain relaxed and composed.
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Link your breath to your movements. When you use strength or exertion, such as each time you throw a punch, breathe out. Let your breath come out in concentrated bursts to give your movements more power.
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Take a breath in after the exertion or punch. Breathing deeply through your nose gives you sustained energy, so make sure you're breathing deeply rather than just into your chest.
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Open your mouth only to take a deep breath when you really need it, and do this sparingly. If you do breathe through your mouth, make sure it's a deep and relaxing breath that will let you immediately gain relaxation and composure.
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Tips & Warnings
Use your abs to help force the air out powerfully when you breathe out.
Practice this breathing technique during any training activities or cardio exercises until it's a completely natural way of breathing. If it's not second-nature, it's easy to breathe shallowly or through your mouth, or forget to breathe at all, once you're in the boxing ring.
