Originally Posted by garysol1
Just to show you I am not kidding...This was from CBS. Not saying right or wrong just someone who should know more than me's opinion...
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Breathe
Breathing deeply -- in through your nose and out through your mouth -- engages a "relaxation," or "parasympathetic response," which decreases your blood pressure, lowers perceived exertion levels during cycling, improves circulation, lowers your pulse rate, diminishes oxygen consumption and can create a sense of mental and spiritual well-being while on the bike
I'd like to know who wrote that. Sounds like a bunch of ....
Try sucking on your water bottle, or start munching on a bananna as you climb that hill, that will
force you to breathe through your nose.
I noticed that if you breathe with your tongue hanging out, it opens your epiglotis and allows a larger flow of air in and out. Not that this is the major restricting factor when achieving your max VO2, and be careful in summer when there's lots of bugs around, but it does work!
jw