#Diaphragmaticbreathing

Breathing during exercise matters, and new findings can help Thai fitness enthusiasts train smarter. Experts agree that for most workouts, natural breathing works well as long as you avoid shallow, rapid breaths.

Thailand’s fitness boom has brought breathing technique into the spotlight. HIIT studios in Bangkok and community runs nationwide inspire beginners and pros alike to optimize performance. Yet online tips—nasal breathing, cadence patterns, or yoga-inspired postures—can complicate what should be a simple act: taking in air.

A new wave of fitness advice suggests that how you breathe could be key to unlocking better exercise performance, but experts say results are more nuanced than social media trends might have you believe. Recent research and commentary highlighted by the New York Times indicate that while deliberate breathing methods, like belly breathing, can provide marginal benefits for athletes and casual exercisers, most people’s natural breathing patterns suffice for the majority of workouts—so long as they avoid shallow breaths.