Why do we breathe harder when we exercise? In order for our body to have the energy to do something, we must breathe. In Week 1 you learned that oxygen is required for every singlechemical reaction in the body. So, when we do something hard, our body needs more energy. We get this energy by […]
Why do we sometimes fumble our form or drop our longstaff? When we are nervous we often hold our breath and tighten up. This can protect us when someone is hurting us, but it often gets in the way when we need to perform. You may have heard your instructor tell you to “just breathe” […]
What happens when we are worried, scared, or nervous? We hold our breath. Holding our breath protects us from danger as it makes us more able to take a punch or kick,but why would you need to do this when in math class? People are always holding their breath, but most often it is not […]
BREATHE! Why do we need to breathe? What would happen if we stopped breathing? We can go a few months without sunlight, a few weeks without food, a few days without water, but we cannot go more than a few minutes without breathing. WHY? Every single chemical reaction in the body requires oxygen – turning […]