Very important: Breathing!

Unfortunately, very few people use the correct breathing technique during training. Incorrect breathing does not only slow down your development but it also can lead to accidents and injuries.

First of all, have yourself examined by a doctor if there is any barrier in your nasal passage (nasal septum deformation or nasal polyp) that blocks your nasal breathing to a great extent. If there is, it must be removed: ask for your doctor's help.

Women usually inhale most with upper breathing, when the top of the shoulders and trunk lift up. Most men are characterised by stomach breathing: when the midriff moves, and the air flows into the lower part of the lungs.
You can get to know complete lung breathing with FitFive that you can use during every exercise session, and in everyday life as well. Complete breathing is the basis of the right breathing technique.

Mostly you should breathe through the nose, except for during activities that involve running and swimming: then maximal inhaling and exhaling is needed, so breathe through the nose and mouth simultaneously.

The dead-point feeling is a phenomenon occurring during running. You feel that you have run out of air, and your movement falls apart. Beginners should slow down, or stop if this occurs, but advanced runners can get over it. It is unpleasant only for a few minutes.

If your side starts stabbing during running, stop, clasp your hands on the top of your head and bend forward with intensive exhaling many times. Only if the stinging pain ceases, should you continue training.

IMPORTANT: Don't hold your breath while practising high intensity power exercises with heavy weights!