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ELI5: If standing tall is the best way to get oxygen into the lungs, why does my body desperately want to bend over after running?

After doing wind sprints or going for a run it seems like most people end up in the position of bent at the waist with hands on the knees or thighs. If this isn't the most efficient way to recover, why does my body love this position so much?
gpt
There is actually a medical term for that. The position is called tripoding. When you are bent over like that, your chin is thrust forward opening your airways and allowing other muscles in your body to assit with your breathing (acessory muscles). Using the exrta muscle power your body can pull in more air with more force. This is a common position that someone with chronic breating issue ( COPD, severe asthma, ect ) will adopt when they are in crisis. Hope that helps! :)