Exercises that improve lung capacity fall into at least one of these two categories: activities that focus on endurance such as long distance running, and activities that place an emphasis on breathing such as yoga. Improving lung capacity can be highly beneficial as it increases the body's ability to process oxygen, which in turn improves overall body function.

Practicing deep breathing is the least strenuous means of increasing lung capacity as it can be done while lying down and relaxing. Simply inhale as much air as you can and slowly exhale it out. Repeat this exercise for ten minutes to a half hour and perform it daily to improve both your lung capacity and your body's ability to process oxygen.

Yoga, aerobics, and other exercises that focus on breathing techniques are by design well suited for improving lung capacity. Low impact endurance activities like these can provide numerous benefits with relative ease and a very low risk of injury for people of all ages.

There are several exercises that can help increase your lung capacity, but don't overdo it - increase your level of activity gradually to avoid catching your body by surprise. Too big of an increase in activity can lead to joint pain, stress reactions and fractures, shin splints, among other issues.

Whether you prefer walking, jogging, or running, pushing yourself beyond what you would normally do will increase your endurance as well as your lung capacity. Moving at a higher pace or moving at your typical pace for a longer period of time will contribute to both of these ends. Biking, both on an actual bike or a stationary bike, can provide the same benefits, but with less strain on the joints, specifically the knees. Also, during your workout try to avoid using short shallow breaths for oxygen and instead focus on deeper longer breaths.

If basic, simple, repetitious activities can't hold your attention, play a sport that requires endurance. Team basketball, football, soccer, hockey, dodge ball, and a plethora of other highly active sports can get the blood flowing without the bore of simply putting one foot in front of the other over and over. The risk of injury is higher, but it is a far better option than just sitting on the couch.

Weightlifting, when done right, can be highly beneficial for endurance and lung capacity. What you should try to do is lift while using less weight, thereby allowing for more repetitions. When it comes to weightlifting, more weight leads to strength, but more repetitions lead to endurance.

Increasing lung capacity can be very beneficial to the body's overall wellbeing. A dedicated exercise routine which includes a focus on endurance and breathing can, in time, improve your lung capacity and your health.

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