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Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs.

Aerobic organisms of these types—such as birds, mammals, and reptiles—require oxygen to release energy via respiration, in the form of the metabolism of energy-rich molecules such as glucose. Breathing is only one process that delivers oxygen to where it is needed in the body and removes carbon dioxide. Another important process involves the movement of blood by the circulatory system. Gas exchange occurs in the pulmonary alveoli by passive diffusion of gases between the alveolar gas and the blood in lung capillaries. Once these dissolved gases are in the blood, the heart powers their flow around the body (via the circulatory system).

Wikipedia: Breathing

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Why do I feel pressure in my ears while breathing hard?

When I first started practicing kung fu, I went from zero activity to doing moderate to intense exercises three times a week. Often times, I would feel pressure in my ears when breathing really hard. After a few months, I didn't feel this pressure…
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Why exhale when using strength?

I am puzzled as to why, during strength training, I need to exhale when I am using most force. If you’re using strength training machines: Start exhaling at the beginning of the movement – as you pull or push the weights away from the weight stack.…
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Why is it important to breathe whilst exercising?

I just bought some push-up bars to give my wrists a break and was interested to see that the leaflet in it was keen to advise me that "it is very important to breathe normally whilst exercising - do not hold your breath". Apart from the obvious,…
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Is forcing yourself to breathe slowly after strenuous exercise potentially hazardous?

My endurance is pretty lousy, and has been since I was a child. I overheat quickly, and it's not hard for me to get out of breath (it's improving a bit, with me doing running more often). One of the things I started doing several years ago, was…
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Is there a correct way to breathe

During running/exercising, I have sometimes been told by people to breath this way or that way, usually fitness trainers will emphasize this as well. I am interested in knowing if there is some science behind how to breathe, has anyone evaluated…
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Not breathing enough, lack of continuous breath, shallow breath - what to do to fix it?

I realized that my breathing pattern is very shallow, sometimes almost lacking. As a programmer I spend a lot of time at the computer. I do exercise regularly, although maybe not intensely enough. I have some issues, that might or might not be…
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Is the Valsalva maneuver safe for powerlifting?

I've been reading more into the Valsalva maneuver, and I have to say that I am becoming a bit paranoid. Some sites say that it can lead to stroke, passing out and such. This reddit thread gives many contradicting opinion. However, it was six years…
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Fix for excessive saliva/mucous during workouts?

I'd like to get in better shape, but I'm running into an unusual block (from what I can tell). Whenever I try to work out - say on an exercise bike - after 5-10 minutes I have to stop and spend a few minutes clearing out my mouth and throat. …
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Very big strain on lungs/breathing when doing cardio exercise

I often try to do cardio to get a little more "in shape" to not feel slobby, slow, unable to participate in physical games without fatigue, avoid embarrassment, etc. However, running at any rate increases heart beating rate, and that causes chest…
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When running out of breath, keep breathing rhythm or take in air?

I am trying to learn how to breathe better for all of the different types of exercises I do - working out, grappling, and cycling. I've read a lot about how to breathe and different techniques to improve breathing etc. what I really want to know is…
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Wildfire smoke: Why refrain from exercise only outdoor?

Until today, wildfires were never a problem in my city. Suddenly, it is a persistent threat, to be expected throughout the summer and successive summers. The general advice is to refrain from exercising outdoors. There is no mention of refraining…
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