Shoulder Presses - Breathing?

AYung · 11-01-2006, 05:20 AM

When do you inhale and exhale during military presses, or any shoulder presses for that matter.

I always inhale when I lower the weight to my chest and exhale after I reach the top of the movement. Is this the correct way?

DJohnson · 11-01-2006, 06:18 AM

You're supposed to exhale during the push upwards. It takes some getting used to.

**powerman2000** · 11-01-2006, 06:28 AM

I always tend to get light headed during BB Military presses if I don't manage my breathing well.

Nothing worse than getting dizzy while holding 225 lbs over my head.

Yardicus · 11-01-2006, 06:40 AM

inhale on eccentric

exhale on concentric

^^ pretty much any lift

AYung · 11-01-2006, 06:54 AM

On Concentric, so during the pushing up movement?

Yardicus · 11-01-2006, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AYung

On Concentric, so during the pushing up movement?

for bench yes

sahota187 · 11-01-2006, 08:07 PM

breathe on going down

Frank_the_tank · 11-02-2006, 01:01 AM

Exhale when your pressing up
Inhale on the way down

Breathing is something you have to practice. It'll come with time. Don't worry.

**mr_min** · 11-02-2006, 01:32 AM

i guess i dont think about it anymore....have been doing it this way for years....

of course, you can always hold your breathe - not good but sometimes it works as well if not better...

**builtbeast** · 11-02-2006, 02:13 AM

Proper breathing is important.

Not breathing correctly can lead to problems, there was a study published in September about the effect of holding your breath on eye pressure.

11-01-2006, 05:20 AM	#1
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Shoulder Presses - Breathing? When do you inhale and exhale during military presses, or any shoulder presses for that matter. I always inhale when I lower the weight to my chest and exhale after I reach the top of the movement. Is this the correct way? __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

11-01-2006, 06:18 AM	#2
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	You're supposed to exhale during the push upwards. It takes some getting used to. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

11-01-2006, 06:28 AM	#3
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,281 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 199	I always tend to get light headed during BB Military presses if I don't manage my breathing well. Nothing worse than getting dizzy while holding 225 lbs over my head. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

11-01-2006, 06:54 AM	#5
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	On Concentric, so during the pushing up movement? __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

11-02-2006, 02:13 AM	#10
builtbeast Großer Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a very red state Posts: 1,828 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 98	Proper breathing is important. Not breathing correctly can lead to problems, there was a study published in September about the effect of holding your breath on eye pressure. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjjb1u64Kc ********.com

11-01-2006, 06:40 AM	#4
Yardicus Cutting Yardie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 920 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	inhale on eccentric exhale on concentric ^^ pretty much any lift

11-01-2006, 08:07 PM	#7
sahota187 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: surrey Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	breathe on going down

11-02-2006, 01:01 AM	#8
Frank_the_tank Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 404 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Exhale when your pressing up Inhale on the way down Breathing is something you have to practice. It'll come with time. Don't worry.

11-02-2006, 01:32 AM	#9
mr_min IronMass Vip Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 538 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	i guess i dont think about it anymore....have been doing it this way for years.... of course, you can always hold your breathe - not good but sometimes it works as well if not better...

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