What We Saw Wednesday #13: Bench Press & Breathing | Identifying an Incorrect Breathing Pattern (Part 1)

What We Saw Wednesday #13: Bench Press & Breathing | Identifying an Incorrect Breathing Pattern (Part 1)

PEOPLE COMMONLY BREATHE INCORRECTLY WHEN BENCH PRESSING. THE PROPER WAY TO BREATHE WHEN YOU BENCH PRESS IS TO PERFORM THE VALSALVA MANEUVER. BUT EVEN STILL, PEOPLE EXECUTE THE VALSALVA MANEUVER IMPROPERLY WHILE BENCH PRESSING. BREATHING CORRECTLY WHILE BENCHING IS IMPORTANT FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND OPTIMAL STRENGTH.

When observing bench press technique, if you see the inhalation and exhalation occur while the bar is moving up and down, this is an indication that the lifter is not performing the Valsalva Maneuver or breathing correctly while benching.

In this less-than-ten-minute episode of the PRS Podcast, Clinical Coach Dr. Rori Alter, PT shares a tip for identifying a lifter's incorrect breathing pattern when benching and how to correct it to improve performance and prevent injuries while bench pressing.

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