Breathing and Running
A lot of kids that have running problems have them because
they don’t breath correctly when they run. This is especially true
for overweight kids that don’t get to run around a lot.
The biggest mistakes I see are:
1) Shallow inhale
2) Not exhaling enough
3) Holding their breath
A good way to work on breathing correctly with kids of
any age is to do calesthenic type exercises that emphasize
the breathing.
For instance; squats or toe touchers. As your body compresses
you exhale. As you rise and stand you inhale.
They should be able to hear both the inhale and exhale. This gives
them an auditory cue to help them learn. The more cues the
better.
Should they breath through their nose or mouth? To tell you
the truth, I’m not sure. I’ve seen coaches recommend both
ways. I’ve experimented with both and I’m not sure.
It’s something that I think you should experiment with. Or
just let the kids do what comes naturally to them.
Working on breathing a few minutes a day during warm-ups
can go a big way to helping with running technique.
Try it!
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