I've started to add breathing squats into my routine, and I love them, outside of wanting to die around rep 16, but is there such a thing as breathing deadlifts?

I know that it probably wouldn't have the same effect, as my primary muscle's that are used for the deadlift don't require as much oxygen as the legs when I do squats.

Just a thought.

I've started to add breathing squats into my routine, and I love them, outside of wanting to die around rep 16, but is there such a thing as breathing deadlifts?

I know that it probably wouldn't have the same effect, as my primary muscle's that are used for the deadlift don't require as much oxygen as the legs when I do squats.

Just a thought.

I'd be worried about doing those. Even small compromises in form can result in injury for deads, and as you fatigue, your form is going to break down. If you do them, just be very careful.

I'd be worried about doing those. Even small compromises in form can result in injury for deads, and as you fatigue, your form is going to break down. If you do them, just be very careful.

Like I do with breathing squats....I'll probably start with lower weight than normal.

I do these every once in awhile, and so does zen. I would not recommend these on a cutting diet, or even maintainence calories.

I do 10-15 minute timed DLs with a picked weight. As many reps in that time as I can handle. It's a great metabolic workout.

Loading probably in the 65-75% of 1RM range.

And I don't think the reason it is less metabolically stressful is the muscles worked on the concentric as much as the fact that you are completely unloading on the ground with DLs vs never unloading completely on squats.

Like Andy (Mannishboy), I've done long cluster type sets with deadlifts. You can approach it 2 different ways - Designate a set number of reps and see how long it takes you to do it and the next workout do the same number of reps faster or designate a timeframe and continue to do more reps in the given time frame.

Interesting.

I'll figure something out. Thanks again guys!

What are Breathing Squats?

What are Breathing Squats?


Simplest explanation I've heard is to load up the bar with your 10RM and do 20 reps, breathing several breaths between reps. Works on your strength endurance.

I've started to add breathing squats into my routine, and I love them, outside of wanting to die around rep 16, but is there such a thing as breathing deadlifts?

Pretty much that is what deadlifts for time amounts to. Take about 60% of your 1RM and see how many you get in 5 or 10 minutes.

Pretty much that is what deadlifts for time amounts to. Take about 60% of your 1RM and see how many you get in 5 or 10 minutes.

Ah, okay.

I'll try that today...see what happens.

What are Breathing Squats?

The most tiring, yet satisfying.....but often overlooked exercise that I know of.

;)

I think a died....and then came back to life again.

Wow!

Killer workout.

Got 50 reps in at 180# in a little under 5 min. Heart was up at 175bpm.