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		Ask the Personal Trainer Joni Hyde is a Certified Personal Trainer and owner of WorkoutsForWomen.com Lisa writes, "What is the cause and solution for that pain you sometimes get in your side when you exercise?" Answer. Those painful cramps that you can get below your ribcage while exercising are called side stitches. The cause is usually shallow breathing. Accordingly, one of the most effective remedies for side stitches is simply to take very deep breaths so that your stomach expands each time you inhale. If you're exercising outdoors in very cold weather it's often uncomfortable or even painful to breathe frigid air deep into the lungs. This can make side stitches more likely and also more difficult to resolve. If this is the case, then warm up indoors before heading outside to exercise. If your lungs are given a chance to warm up, they'll be better able to accommodate the cold air, and you'll be able to breathe more easily and more deeply. Also see: • More about toning your abs • Exercises that target the lower abs • Reverse crunch to firm up abs WorkoutsForWomen.com provides home exercise programs for today's busy women, under the guidance of a certified personal trainer.		Search BlueSuitMom.com    D a i l y   S t o p s • Exercise of the Month • BMI Calculator • Exercise Calculator • Live Right, Live Well • Sign Up For Our Newsletter Ask an Expert • Personal Trainer • Pediatrician • Holistic Health    P o l l  Do you allow your child to drink soda? No, never Yes, only occasionally Yes, anytime they want Yes, only at special times View results
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