What is the type of breathing recommended while performing resistance training?
a. exhaling during eccentric part of exercise, inhaling during concentric part
b. exhaling during the concentric part, inhaling during the eccentric part
c. valsalva maneuver
d. holding breath during the harder parts of moving the weight
Answer: b. exhaling during the concentric part, inhaling during the eccentric part
Recommended breathing while performing resistance training is to exhale during the concentric part and inhale during the eccentric part. The breath should never be held to avoid an abrupt increase in arterial blood pressure.