Tag: diaphragmatic breathing

I Stopped Doing This Exercise FOR GOOD

ver tried the 90-90 exercise and wondered if there’s a better way to improve your mobility? 🤔 Well, you’re in luck! Dive into our latest blog post where we break up with the 90-90 and explore some exciting new moves that could be your perfect match. 💔➡️💖 Discover why the 90-90 might not be the best starting point, learn about the supine hip extension and hook lying moves, and find out how to reintroduce the 90-90 into your routine (with a twist!). It’s time to shake up your mobility game and fall in love with movement all over again. 💃🕺

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Don’t Ever Breathe This Way

You’ll RUIN all the benefits Breathing exercises can reduce stress and anxiety, but their effect sizes are small. Nor have they been able to improve sleep apnea. But that’s likely because most people coach breathing the WRONG way. In this post, I’ll teach you what that way is and how to properly breathe: Read the blog, watch the video, and listen to the podcast to learn.

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The BEST Rib Flare Fixing Exercise

This move fixes it for good! Are you tired of living with a rib flare? Do you want to improve your posture and mobility without undergoing surgery? Look no further, as the solution is here. In this article, we’ll explain why rib flares happen and show you the best exercise to reduce it. Check out the blog, video, and podcast below to learn about it!

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The Pot Belly Cause NO ONE is Talking About

What if the pot belly wasn’t only belly fat? So belly fat, gut issues, and pathology can definitely create a round, pot belly. But what if there is another cause that could contribute? This component gets sorely ignored when trying to reduce the pot belly size. That is: MOVEMENT. As limited movement in the abdomen and pelvis can be a MAJOR contributing factor to the appearance of the pot belly. What can you do about it? Check out the post, video, and podcast below to learn more.

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Rib Flare – FIX It for Good

If your lower ribs jut forward, here’s the cure If your ribs stick out or you have a deep arch in your lower back, you MUST check this post out. Because your ribs looking this way…is NOT structural. Instead, your body is using a movement strategy that contributes to the lower ribs appearing prominent, impacting your ability to contract your abs and move well. Below, you’ll learn why rib flares exist and what you can do about it. Watch the video and read the post below to learn more!

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Have Knee Pain? Untwist It | Wide Infrasternal Angle Case

If you have knee pain, this case study is a MUST to see Does your knee cap point inward but your foot? point outward? If so, then you MUST check out this post because we outline a critical factor with this postural presentation: A “twisted” knee occurs for different reasons in different people. I’ll illustrate why by checking out this wide infrasternal angle case study below. You’ll find that the way this person does it is different from other folks.

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Have Knee Pain? Untwist It | Narrow Infrasternal Angle Case

If you have knee pain, this case study is a MUST to see Does your knee cap point inward but your foot? point outward? If so, then you MUST check out this post because we outline a critical factor with this postural presentation: A “twisted” knee occurs for different reasons in different people. I’ll illustrate why by checking out this narrow infrasternal angle case study below. You’ll find that the way this person does it is different from other folks.

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Breathing Exercise Mistakes – Do THIS Instead

If you do this, you’re screwing your breathwork up Breathing exercises can be useful at enhancing mobility throughout the body…IF they are done well. Sadly, that rarely occurs. Until now. In today’s post, I outline the major keys you need with each piece of common breathing exercise to ensure that you get the most out of these moves, maximize your range of motion, and move better than ever before. Check out the post and video below to learn about it!

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Diaphragmatic Breathing – IT’S NOT BELLY BREATHING

If you think belly breathing is useful, prepare to have your mind blown Many use diaphragmatic breathing for relaxation effects, improving mobility, and more, but if you are coaching it by breathing into your belly, I hate to break it to you… YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG! You see, coaching belly breathing contradicts normal biomechanics, and is likely counterproductive on many fronts. I’ll go through the specific beef I have with belly breathing, and provide you a better alternative.

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Breathing In – DON’T FORCE IT!

Using breathing to get more mobile? Not with THAT inhale If you are someone who takes MASSIVE inhales to try and loosen up your ribcage, neck, or any other area, I have some news for you… That…don’t…work. I know! It seems counterintuitive. I’m tight in a given area, I need to force air in a given area, rinse and repeat. The problem is that our bodies don’t create more space in that manner. There are physical properties that require a different strategy needed to create an effective inhale, one that promotes taking your mobility gains to the next level. What strategy is that you might ask? Check out the video and post below to learn it!

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Split Squat Form – A LIVE Coaching Example

Troubleshooting split squat compensations with two cases Split squats are one of the hardest exercises to coach. There are a lot of potential movement compensations that will limit you or your client’s ability to get the most out of this versatile move. Is there an easy way to navigate these issues with these split squats? Can I make coaching this move easier? I think so. In today’s video, you’ll see me navigate two different clients who were having difficulty performing a split squat during my seminar, Human Matrix. If you have someone who: – Can’t descend well in the split squat– Can’t keep the front heel on the ground– Feel too much quad in the back leg– Can’t keep a good torso position during the split squat Then you’ll definitely want to check this out!

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