By focusing on your breath prior to exercising, you're reinforcing proper breathing mechanics before any heavy lifting takes place, resulting with a more efficient workout. (fitnessandpower.com)
And many times, verbal instruction is ineffective, which means there's a need for more tactile cues to create a mind - muscle connection to help them start to improve breathing mechanics. (t-nation.com)
These proper breathing mechanics carry over into all aspects of core function, from lifting, to picking up kids, to not having aches and pains all the time. (coreexercisesolutions.com)