Motorcycle Riding School/ Breathing

One of the many things I have learned myself through my own motorcycle training and in teaching my motorcycle riding schools
is how important proper breathing is. I always teach this to my students through my
motorcycle course. Breathing is important,
and breathing properly while racing or just riding is crucial. Breathing effects your mental clarity, your stanima, your
focus, and how relaxed you ride.

First, sitting where you are right now I want you to just open your mouth and breathe out like with a quick smooth
blow out, then pause like 1 second and blow out again, then pause 1 second and blow out again. Now my question is, "what
did your body do in between each breathe out?" Well, I always get a few different answers that are all true. But, the
main one I am looking for is that in between each breathe out your body naturally took air that it needed in. Most of
the time people focus on breathing air in. But they do not let enough back out, so your lungs cant take anymore air in
and you need more oxygen to do the task you are doing. Then they say, "I get so out of breathe." Your not out of
breathe you are to full of it. When your lungs are full of air, your chest cavity is expanded and you become tense,
and your arms become tense, sometimes causing arm pump. So this is why proper breathing can help your mental clarity.
Because the brain needs adequate oxygen to function, if its not getting it you wont be as sharp and cause yourself to make
mistakes. Your muscles also need oxygen to function properly, so towards the end of a long race or trail ride when
your body becomes tired, just focus on proper breathing to carry you through. If you practice proper breathing you
will also find that you ride more relaxed.

So just focus on breathing out and your body will take back in what it needs.You can practice this anywhere. Try it,
remember to breathe with your mouth open. You will find that it helps so much and you can even get a rhythm from doing it
properly. For more information on a motorcycle course, or motorcycle lessons you can go to www.rlafferty.com
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