Work out your breathing muscles to improve fitness
June 8, 2017
Credit: University of Portsmouth
Training your breathing muscles can significantly improve physical performance when exercising in oxygen-poor environments, according to a new study.
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT), which trains the muscles used when we breathe in, can improve breathing efficiency in hypoxic environments such as at altitude, where less oxygen increases the strain of exercise on the body. The benefits could be significant for mountaineers, hikers and people who run cycle and train at altitude.
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