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Old 06-03-2014, 02:18 PM   #16
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

I like to think (maybe it's true, maybe it isn't, what do I look like a doctor?) that static breath holding CAN inprove your lung capacity. Hear me out on this one...

I have a desk job and spend my whole day hunched over a keyboard, spreadsheet, check book, etc. I also have a slightly kyphotic (hunched over) posture while doing this. I try not to, but it still happens. Taking a deep breath and holding it feels like it stretches out my intercostal muscles. Sure, a short deep breath would do the same, but similar to yoga or normal stretching I think the hold is more important to getting the muscle to loosen up. If I can do this long enough I may make my intercostal muscles more flexible and thus be able to expand my ribcage further allowing my lungs to inflate to a more full state. I find that when my chest and back are tight I cannot take as deep of breaths, but after some "stretching" I can take a fuller breath. It may be anecdotal, but it sure beats compiling financial statements.
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Old 06-03-2014, 02:18 PM   #17
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

Only when I'm intubating.
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:35 PM   #18
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

Lol I thought I was the only one. Got to pass the time at work somehow
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Old 06-11-2014, 09:13 PM   #19
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

I hold my breath when I fart
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Old 07-24-2014, 11:41 PM   #20
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

Only when someone else farts, especially be on the lookout for women who poot
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Old 07-25-2014, 06:59 PM   #21
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Re: Do you hold your breath at work?

I free dive at work every day
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Old 07-25-2014, 09:03 PM   #22
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yes, considering I work in maintenance and salvage diving, yes, every dau!
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