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MY BREATHING SYSTEM

ice, in nice, fresh air frce from dust. Secondly, the rhythm of the movements simpJy lcads to the performance of a regular decp respiration, inhaling when resting upon the one skate, exhaling when upon the other. And I have found it most eoiwcnient to inhale whilst the right leg slidcs, and exhale upon the lcft. The reason for tliis is that the right leg will always bc the outward leg in the curves; and, if thesc are madę in correct style, the uppc-r part of the body will rise a little cvery time the right skate is trailed upon the ice into its position in front of the left foot, whereas the body will sink furthcr downwards when the weight in tura is thrown upon the left leg.

The lower the temperaturo is the morę necessary it will bc to kecp exclusively to nose-brcathing.

For Boxers and Wrestlers.

A boxer who adopts correct breathing methods will not only greatly improve his stamina, but will also by this means strengthen the morę vulnerable parts of the body, which will make him less liable to be knockcd out.

A boxer should rcspire regularly and deeply through the nosc during the whole round. If he holds his breath when making specially severe efforts, he will soon get out of breath. And if he respires through the open mouth, he runs the risk of biting his tongue, and, what is much worsc, the blows he gets on the jaw will hurt him severelv. But when the teeth are clenched and the muscles of the jaw contracted, he can withstand much morę punishment. Of course, it is not necessary to keep these muscles braced the whole time. But when the mouth is shut, the jaw can bc set as quick as lightning, and ąuitc instinctively whenever a blow threatens.

It ij important that the boxer keep breathing regularly

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