A Weight-Lifting Must

It can be very tempting to hold our breath while we struggle to get through the last few reps of our exercise and then pant when we finally finish it, but your muscles need a steady supply of oxygen to perform at their peak.  It's much better to establish a steady breathing rhythm while we lift: exhale when you're straining your muscles and inhale again when they're relaxing.  Still having trouble remembering to breathe?  Try whispering the count out loud each time you perform a repetition.