breathing while benching

[slydeflex04]

Hi, I am new to this forum. I want to first say that you guys have great information. I wanted to know how to go about breathing while doing heavy raw benching. I read in a power lifting magazine that Ed Coan recommends that you try and hold your breath for at least 3 reps so that you can keep the internal pressure and give you more power. Is this something I should be doing? I try to do at least 2 reps with the same breath. How do I go about breathing for reps of 5 or more without losing power?

 

[genarr3]

I'm not one to argue with Ed Coan, but I wouldn't do that. I do hold my breath during heavy lifts, but exhale at near lockout.

If I'm doing more reps with lighter weight I'll exhale sooner and breath in a more regular pattern.

I don't think holding your breath for several reps is a good idea. It's easier to pass out they you might think.

 

[H_T_]

You shouldn't hold your breathe for sets over five reps. Holding your breathe is for maximizing tightness and stability for max lifts.

 

[super_rice]

you put way too much strain on your body when you do that.

on a max lift i hold my breath and exhale near lockout. i get real lightheaded if i hold my breath for more than a few reps at a heavy weight

 

[Parabellum]

I'm not one to argue with Ed Coan, but I wouldn't do that. I do hold my breath during heavy lifts, but exhale at near lockout.

If I'm doing more reps with lighter weight I'll exhale sooner and breath in a more regular pattern.

I don't think holding your breath for several reps is a good idea. It's easier to pass out they you might think.

I did that at a MM seminar and near passed out, lol.

I takea breath after a I unrack it and squeeze my shoulder blades together and exhale near lockout.

 

[Becoming]

Personally I only hold my breath on max attemps... Similar to above, I have been told to hold it just before liftoff, and then exhale at/near lockout...