How to use your breath, oxygen, and oxygen on your way to fitness
Question: What do you think of Oxycise and other exercise programs that focus more on breathing than exercise?
breathing
I am very convinced of breathing properly to be in shape, to improve any physical activity and also to reduce stress. When I first started working out, I was so focused on keeping up with everyone else in class that I made the big mistake of holding my breath. I asked the instructor why she was having pains in her chest and lungs, and luckily, she was astute enough to suggest that she start breathing deeply. I continually remind students to breathe. Yes, we all breathe, but often not deeply enough.
I am delighted with the focus on breathing that is suggested in the most popular Yoga and Pilates sessions ever before. The idea is that when we’re breathing in harmony with our movements, we’re also paying attention in a deep way, which not only prevents injury, but is also at the heart of being fit. Deep breathing consists of slowly inhaling air into the abdomen, then inhaling more air into the lungs until we are full of air, followed by slowly letting the air out through the nose or pursed lips. Many of us have a habit of “shallow” breathing that results in “sticky lungs,” lungs that can’t give the muscles and brain the amount of air they need for a healthy lifestyle. Deep breathing helps you relax, think clearly, and feel good.
Of course, I don’t think that breathing is the only important part of the exercise. It is definitely an important part of the whole. Today, respiratory therapy belongs to both alternative and conventional health. Although the hard science lags behind our intuitive understanding of the subject, no one disputes that better breathing contributes to better health and more effective exercise. You see, the human body is designed to discharge 70 percent of its toxins through breathing. If your breathing isn’t working at peak efficiency, you’re not removing toxins properly and other systems in your body must work overtime.
Oxygen
Although it has always existed, oxygen is one of the latest trends. There are “oxygen bars” all over the country where people pay to inhale oxygen. There is alternative therapy, oxygen therapy, which is defined as “any modality that introduces oxygen and related therapies as part of a health regimen. This can range from deep breathing exercises to ozone autohemotherapy.”
A UK doctor writes: “I have been treating people with oxygen for a number of years. Pure oxygen is toxic and should not be inhaled for long. The maximum dilution I use is 40% with air. In the UK we have a mask with a connector that dilutes the oxygen… When I am in the hospital I treat my patients with up to four hours a day in two hour sessions, however, I have found that in the case of wound healing, a hour a day. has been successful.”
I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll continue to get my oxygen by breathing steadily and deeply, drinking lots of water, and eating lots of oxygen-laden vegetables. And this brings me to the final subject of the question.
oxidize
From what I know about Oxycise, and I only know what I’ve read about it, as I’m not willing to shell out $35.00 for a program that seems to promote what I feel is the common sense exercise I’ve been suggesting all along. . The program sounds like a no-nonsense, low-impact, muscle- and strength-building routine, along with a lot of deep breathing.
The parts of the program that flag potential “red flags” are claims of huge weight loss without drastically changing eating habits and after just 15 minutes a day of exercise. Please note, however, if you see their ad or visit their website, the phrase “Results not typical. Your experience will vary.”
