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Hey folks. I've been suffering from the tail end of a minor chesty cold today that made me cut what would have been an awesome ride short today.
My lungs always seem to let me down when riding, but with a bit of mucus in them today I couldn't get up even the easy hills, felt awful. Guessing, low capacity means that even a bit of crap in there ruins it for me.
Anyone know of any breathing exercises or specific activities to help build up lung strength/capacity?
Cheers, DCG.
Have you tried in AND out?
Pollution mask when commuting will strengthen you lungs
or one of [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=power+breather&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=8915155233&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1869621385289645241&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_7ygbtovsiy_e ]these[/url]
Or swim
Or ride more
Train at altitude
Do you suffer with asthma. What is you peak flow?
I go through stages of using my indoor rower. A lot of the professional rowers use "Power Breathe" to improve lung capacity and function. http://www.powerbreathe.com/powerbreathe-categories/sport-fitness/cycling.html
Take up a brass instrument
sounds like a health problem.
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Apparently you CAN NOT change your lung capacity, and with age it actually deteriotates.
If you are always having chest problems go and see your GP.