Learn to breath properly when lifting weights

A lot of people who lift weights on a regular basis, are hurting themselves through injury, or gains by not breathing properly while lifting their weights. Most often this is not because they don't know what their doing, it is simply a bad habit that has formed over time.

Breathing is a very important part of lifting weights. In order for your muscles to be able to lift the weight your it is important that your are providing them with enough oxygen. The key is to breathe normally in through the nose out through the mouth. Breathing normally like this will help to supply the muscles with the much needed oxygen they crave.

Holding your breath, does help sometimes when you're tired and trying to press out those last reps, however; it is very easy to fall into a habit of holding your breath for nearly the entire set. This will cause more fatigue in the muscles and could also cause you to lose consciousness.

Breathing properly will also help to handle the weight better. The goal is to breath in on the negative portion of the rep, and then breathe out as you take the weight into the positive portion of the rep. This will give you more power, and a more explosive lift.

When your muscles are getting the oxygen they require, they will be able to work better and more efficiently, this will in the bigger picture mean being able to lift more weight, and lead to bigger gains.