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Increase Diaphram Strength - Increase Athletic Performance

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Diaphram strength can help you breathe better, especially when participating in exercise activities, such as lifting, running, and other sports. Most people, probably 99.9% totally ignore the diaphram, but I have read several articles supporting the importance of working the breathe-machine.

To work your diaphram, lie on a bench (feel free to make variations to this exercise) - rest a 45 lb plate on your chest and take deep breaths to get a full "range of motion" from your diaphram.

Strengthening your diaphram will help you increase oxygen intake that is necessary when performing at your maximum. Thus aiding both strength and endurance.

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Creator: ryan
Category: Endurance
Posted: 3/28/2008

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	“ Yea, think about it... everything you do depends on how much oxygen you get. ”
	- ryan on 4/29/2008 in response to runningbear

	“ I've been running a long time and thought I was pretty fit until I went back to lap swimming last spring and almost died my first couple of times back in the pool. I'd forgotten how important breathing was and how different it is to breathe for swimming - from your diaphragm - and you can't fake your way through it! Old people were lapping me. It was a very humbling and eye-opening lesson. ”
	- runningbear on 4/29/2008

	“ never even thought of this. will try it out this afternoon! ”
	- DonnieV on 4/1/2008

	“ Sounds radical... make that a +2 on gonna try it! ”
	- plucky on 3/31/2008

	“ +1 on gonna try it tomorrow. I wonder if its a muscle that can get sore.... ”
	- MatthewCole on 3/29/2008

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