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Why Shooters Don't Hold Their Breath

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  1. Funnily enough, dealing with anxiety taught me this as slow, deep breathing can help with anxiety. So when I started shooting and I need to be calm I started doing the same exercises and my shooting got better

  2. I’ve noticed that if I squeeze the trigger on my exhales, I get more of a “surprise” when the trigger goes off. Not that it’s a physical surprise, but a mental surprise. My body still anticipates the recoil, but my mind doesn’t allow me to flinch.

    That’s why I slooooooow my breathing down a lot when I shoot.

  3. You know, I dont really pay attention to if I'm holding my breath or not when that big buck walks out at 200 yards. But I know I've never missed!!!!

    Jk lol, I know we're talking long range, precision, "hit them in the head at 1,000 yards" shooting here.

  4. that works for ELR. but when I'm in PRS events I always hold my breath at each shot. the adrenaline is already going, my heart rate is usually up and I'm breathing ALOT of breaths/minute, therefore I can't time shots with my breath.

  5. So essentially you still hold your breath.
    Beginning or end of your respiratory pause, its still holding your breath.
    Heres the definition infact
    – cease breathing temporarily.
    "he held his breath under the water"

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