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Reply to "Breathing while hitting"

The ability to breath correctly and the ability to relax go hand in hand.

The great ones are very relaxed, their heart rate is not elevated and they can exert a tremendous amount of force from within.

That is one reason why I hate to see players tense up and grunt when lifting weights. Weight lifting for athletes should be done in an explosive manner, but as relaxed as possible.I know this may not make sense at first.

As PG gave the horse example, I ask you to think of an Olympic sprinter when they show the slow-motion. They are ripped with very little bodyfat, working an explosive manner, yet their faces are so relaxed it is flopping all over the place. This has a great deal to do with their breathing techniques.

With that said, getting most young athletes to relax is hard enough. Once you can do that, advanced breathing techniques can be taught.
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