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I don't know... I'm a ballerina so I say the opposite inhale on the down swing and exhale on the up. That way it's easier to maintain "hollow body". The same is true with turns inhale on the prep and exhale on the turn. Am I crazy??
Interesting--I don't think I've ever had a ballet teacher address breathing in turns, and I've never really thought about it before. I just did some turns to see how I do it. On pirouettes, chaines, and step-up turns (lame duck) I exhale on the preparation and inhale on the turn. Thinking about it, inhaling on the turn makes me feel like I am lifting up when I hit releve, but it is contrary to the principle of exhaling on the exertion (as in pilates and weight lifting). But on pique tours, I inhale on the preparation and exhale on the turn. Go figure.
Munchkin, I am no gymnast, but I would guess that a natural place to exhale would be the part of the giant where there is maximum exertion?
I have not one clue, but the day I even see my kid do three giants in a row, I am pretty sure I won't be breathing....................