Breathing

Question 1

Breathing position

Answer 1

Posterior-Lateral Breath into the lower rib area

Question 2

Monitor breathing

Answer 2

Chest/belly breathing

Holding/short breath

Noisy “Chhhh” breathing

Question 3

Cueing for breathing

Answer 3

“Haa” breath to activate Trans. Abs.

Posterior-lateral breath into the lower rib area

Movement lasts as long as breath, which determines duration of the exercise

Breathe in thru nose and open the lower rib area allowing the “back” to open and spread out away from the spine

Inhale breathing into the back, ribs open to sides

Maintain Core connection during inhalation

Maintain abs pulled in/avoid “pooch”/pushing out of lower belly during inhalation

Question 4

Modifications for breathing

Answer 4

Allow natural breathing while learning a complicated pattern etc. then add back in the breathing pattern

Cross train the breath (inhale vs exhale)