Feb
13
The Telegraph online lifecoaches looked at health tips for long-term asthma sufferers. The question of how effective breathing exercises would be for long-term asthma sufferers was raised and it was suggested that some people have found the Buteyko breathing technique helpful in reducing the level of symptoms. For those asthma sufferers whose symptoms may be …
Oct
25
There are people who are born with the talent to sing, there are those who struggle to sing but still, vocal exercises are needed in order to be a good singer. These exercises are needed to develop the singing voice and in order to carry a good tune. But what are these exercises? And are …
Oct
21
Running is an aerobic exercise. But what does the word aerobic actually mean? In simple terms aerobic is defined as ‘with oxygen’. We need to breathe to get oxygen into the lungs. As obvious as this seems, many runners have styles of breathing – some have a shallowed breathing style and some have a laboured …
Sep
27
If you are a sports and fitness enthusiast then your performance can be improved with some simple yet effective breathing exercises. These breathing exercises can help concentration during any physical activity. Competitive sports at every level come with an element of stress for the competitor. The most common type of stress for competitors is hyperventilation …
Aug
31
If you are a keen runner then you know it is extremely difficult to regulate your breath while running. This is more difficult if you are just starting out as a runner. If this is the case with you then it is a sign that is telling you to take it easy, slow down and …
Aug
31
How do we perfect our breathing and vocal exercises for singing? Are there any magical breathing exercises that will fix all of our vocal problems? The answer to the above is no. However adopting some breathing techniques will improve your vocals no end. Breathing is a complex event that no teacher can explain without getting …
Aug
15
With the good progress following last week’s race, coach and I decided that it was perhaps safe to increase the intensity of the training somewhat. I have also been giving the World championships some serious thought, and have come up with a set of weekly goals to help me decide. I only have a few weeks …
Aug
10
This week has gone very well, with a great mixture of training environments, swimming, gym, weights and Pilates Classes. Continuing from the previous week, I have further embraced these training methods and I’m starting to feel the benefits more and more as time goes by. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I had …
Jul
30
Breathing is a process which is critical to humans to stay alive as it is a process that helps us function properly. A process that does not require thinking it is just automatic and part of everyday life. Breathing allows us to bring oxygen into our bodies then use the oxygen as energy. Although a …
Jun
23
Distinctive breathing techniques If someone said they wanted to teach you how to breathe you would probably fall down laughing and think it was a strange request. However, breathing everyday is part of life and we take it for granted, but adopting some proper breathing techniques can actually improve the quality of your health and …
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