How Do You Exercise To Increase Lung Capacity?
Exercises that increase lung capacity fall into at least one of these two categories: activities that focus on endurance such as long distance running, and activities that place an emphasis on breathing such as yoga. Improving your lung capacity can be highly beneficial as it increases your body’s ability to process oxygen which in turn improves your overall body function. Whether you prefer walking, jogging, or running, pushing yourself beyond what you would normally do will increase your endurance as well as your lung capacity. Moving at a higher pace or moving at your typical pace for a longer period of time will contribute to both of these ends. Biking, both on an actual bike or a stationary bike, can provide the same benefits, but with less strain on the joints, specifically the knees. Also, during your workout try to avoid using short shallow breaths for oxygen and instead focus on deeper longer breaths. If basic, simple, repetitious activities can’t hold your attention, play a s
