Breathing – A window to your health
A deep breath – that's how life begins. Breathing is much more than just supplying vital oxygen. It's your body's primary energy source. If you don't have enough oxygen in your body, your body can't function optimally. And this applies not only to athletic performance, but also to everyday activities.
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What many overlook?
The lungs need the strength of the respiratory muscles
In contrast to the heart , the lungs themselves have no muscles and cannot
Inhalation and exhalation are controlled by your respiratory muscles. These muscles allow your breathing to optimally supply your body with oxygen and energy through the respiratory tract.
How you can train your breathing and how it can help with common complaints such as
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Frequently asked questions and answers
What exactly is breathing?
Breathing is a fascinating and vital process in which we take in oxygen from the air and release carbon dioxide through our respiratory tract. This exchange takes place in the lungs—more specifically, in the tiny air sacs called alveoli.
How exactly does this work?
When we inhale, air flows through the nose or mouth into the airways. From there, it enters the lungs and then into the alveoli. Gas exchange takes place in these small sacs surrounded by capillaries. Oxygen enters the blood through the fine walls of the alveoli, while carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the alveoli, leaving our body with the next exhalation.
This oxygen in the blood is crucial for our cells to produce energy. Every cell in our body needs oxygen to produce energy with the help of nutrients from our food—a process we call cellular respiration. This is the only way we can think, move, and grow.
Why should I train my breathing?
Breathing is closely linked to the autonomic nervous system and responds to moods. Deep, conscious breathing can relax and reduce stress, whereas shallow breathing is often associated with tension. You've probably caught your breath in a challenging situation or felt the burning of your airways after exercise.
Proper breathing can have a positive impact on your endurance and performance, as well as on your resilience to stress and your ability to relax. Conscious inhalation can impact your performance, while slow and conscious exhalation promotes relaxation.