Breathing

I have been watching a lot of videos as of late. One thing I have noticed, lifters holding there breath. Why? The only answer I can come up with is. That's what you do in the other two lifts. Well let me tell you. Not at the bench you don't. Breathing can actually get you through a lift.
The basic breathing technique on the bench is. Deep breath before lift off. Exhale as the weight is handed off. As you bring the bar down, start a long deep breath. The inhaled air should take as long as the decent of the bar. Hold the breath while in the pause position. This will help you stay tight. Exhale according to the press. Then just start the process all over. Continuing to bring in fresh oxygen to the system. The oxygen will be carried to the muscles with the fresh blood. The more oxygen the faster the blood travel. The oxygen will be pumped into the muscles along with the blood. The combination expands the muscle while under strain. The expanding muscles will give you the pop you need to grind through the lift. If you start to grind out to a point were you use all your breath. Simple. Just start rapid breathing. Just like the women do during child birth. This can get you through your next grinder. This technique is not limited to repetition lifting. Use this on your one rep lifts also. When ever your grinding. BREATH!