How to breathe in boxing

[Rangerkev]

There are a few key points nobody has pointed out yet.

1. Since anytime you are punching you are also leaving yourself vulnerable. Exhaling will clear your lungs of air and make it a lot harder for you to be able to be winded should you be hit in the body.

2. Breathing out when punching will loosen up your shoulders and give you that "pop" on your punch.

3. It's normal for novice fighters to hold their breath when they are tense or nervous. Getting in the habit of exhaling with every punch ensures that a fighter is breathing.

[ScottDBA]

Another important thing to remember is to keep breathing when you're not punching. Sounds obvious, but alot of people remember to exhale hard when the punch, but when they are moving they stop breathing.

[ScottDBA]

There are a few key points nobody has pointed out yet.

1. Since anytime you are punching you are also leaving yourself vulnerable. Exhaling will clear your lungs of air and make it a lot harder for you to be able to be winded should you be hit in the body.

Exhaling also tightens your abs making them harder and giving you more protection. If you get hit while inhaling (while your abs are loose) OUCH!

[the_blueprint]

devon alexander 'yelps' as emanuel steward said because it helps you breate, but steward said its a bad habbit to do in a fight, i do it when i train cos as someone else said it reminds me to breathe and makes it more powerful/aggresive

[thatjamaicanguy]

breathe through your nose when you're not punching.