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Goal of the exercise:
- Activation of core muscles which allow to hold good posture
- Stimulation of thoracic diaphragm - main breathing muscle
- Correction of standing posture
- Straightening spine
- Creating intra-abdominal pressure
Activation of the core stability + Diaphragmatic breathing
Default position
- Lay on your back
- Place your soles on the mat
- Stretch out all the way from the top of your head to your coccyxs
- Straighten your spine
- Slightly point your chin towards your chest
- Place your hands on your stomach
Phase 1
- Breathe in with your nose and stretch your stomach up towards the ceiling
- Lower your stomach as you exhale through your mouth, but keep the oval shape of the torso
Exercise video tutorial
Common mistakes
- Inhale and consecutive pull of the chest towards ears
- Stomach being pulled in
How often to exercise
- You can exercise daily, especially if you suffer from pain in your loin´s spine, when you have weakened abdominal muscles or when with insufficient involvement of thoracic diaphrargm
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