Panduan Bernapas Optimal Saat Berolahraga untuk Performa Terbaik Anda!

In this YouTube discussion, Gobind Vashdev and several speakers explore optimal breathing techniques during exercise, focusing on when mouth breathing is acceptable and how to manage it. They explain that mouth breathing is permissible in activities where nasal breathing is impractical, such as swimming (especially backstroke, breaststroke, and to a limited extent freestyle and butterfly). Practical tips include taking only small breaths, exhaling through the nose when possible, and avoiding excessive mouth breathing to prevent post‑exercise hunger and calorie over‑consumption. The conversation distinguishes between regular exercise and competitive sport, advising that during everyday training one should prioritize nasal breathing and reduce intensity if the mouth must be open. In competition or high‑intensity scenarios (e.g., sprinting, chasing a friend), mouth breathing is acceptable. An example is given of tennis champion Iga Świątek, who trains with full nasal breathing but switches to mouth breathing during matches. The segment ends with a reminder to differentiate exercise from sport, adjust workload accordingly, and a sign‑off from Gobind Vashdev.











