Proper breathing during push ups?

[Piacevole]

I've heard you're supposed to breath in on the way down and out on the way up, but breathing mid-push up makes me feel weak, like I'm going to collapse. I have to be holding my breath. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[feddoc]

You might want to consider breathing in during the exertion phase of any exercise.....it gives your chest wall more rigidity, and a bit more stability and strength.

 

[red_ryder]

Instead of letting it all out at once (hah!), try blowing it out under pressure (whhhh!) as you're going up. That seems to keep your chest puffed on the way up so you feel more leverage, plus it helps you absorb oxygen better.

I like to pretend I'm a steam engine. Woo-woooo!

 

[skim]

Woo-woooo!

Please do that at OCS!

 

[red_ryder]

Please do that at OCS!

Sure will, I...waiiiit a second...

*senses impending trap*

That's the kind of thing you only say in your head, like replacing the word "pain" with "fun"

FUN! It's comin' to YOU!

 

[insanebikerboy]

When I do push-ups, I just try to breath in and out. It's a funny thing how fresh oxygen helps me feel better :icon_tong

 

[C420sailor]

If you try breathing like you do when you lift weights, you'll hyperventilate if you do pushups with significant speed. When I do the PRT, I don't think about it. I don't count, I don't time my breathing. I just breathe and push until the whistle blows or my partner says stop. If I need more air, I breathe faster. Think less, do more.

Same goes with running. I love watching people time their breaths to their steps. I just don't get it. Your body knows what it wants, don't try to outsmart it.

 

[MIDSHIPMAN21]

When I do the PRT, I don't think about it. I don't count, I don't time my breathing. I just breathe and push until the whistle blows or my partner says stop. If I need more air, I breathe faster. Think less, do more.

Thats my approach as well I just ignore the spotter and push them out, I probably breathe every 5-10 pushups, usually push out 100-115...feel lightheaded and ready to hit the ground at the end, but objective was achieved.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Or you can use this:

Developed by a US NAVY SEAL!!!

 

[BACONATOR]

Or you can use this:

Developed by a US NAVY SEAL!!!

Since when do US Navy SEALs shave their bodies, slather on the bronze and wear shoes without socks?

 

[HighDimension]

Since when do US Navy SEALs shave their bodies, slather on the bronze and wear shoes without socks?

He could kick your ass either way.

 

[skim]

Since when do US Navy SEALs shave their bodies, slather on the bronze and wear shoes without socks?

When danny bonaduche says...

 

[SMILE4BULLETS]

those things are actually an ass kicker if you do them right...

 

[usmarinemike]

Or you could just not be such a bitch and do the fucking pushups no matter what.

 

[xnvyflyer]

I've heard you're supposed to breath in on the way down and out on the way up, but breathing mid-push up makes me feel weak, like I'm going to collapse. I have to be holding my breath. Anyone else have this issue?

As has been said, just breath naturally as your body demands. No special requirements for breathing with push ups.

Squats and heavy bench pressing etc are a different story. IMHO.