Abdominal Breathing Dead Bug

ABDOMINAL BREATHING DEAD BUG

The abdominal breathing dead bug exercise is used to coach diaphragmatic breathing while keeping the core braced. Start by laying down on your back with your feet elevated on a bench. Place a yoga block or foam roller between your knees and give it a light squeeze using your inner thighs. Raise your arms until they are flexed to 90 degrees at the shoulder. Begin to breath using your diaphragm by expanding the abdominal wall as you inhale. Abdominal expansion should be focused on outward expansion 360 around abdominal wall (including sideways expansion and backwards expansion). Exhale by relaxing the abdominal muscles. Repeat as required.

Muscles involved:

• Transverse Abdominis

• Diaphragm

• Pelvic Floor

Related conditions:

• sports hernia

• diastasis recti

• mechanical low back pain

• pelvic floor dysfunction

• Apical Chest Breathing

• Lumbar Facet Syndrome

• Rib Flaring / Open Scissor Posture

• Lower Cross Syndrome

• Anterior Pelvic Tilt

• Brachial Plexus Impingement / Brachial Plexopathy

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Cervical Facet Syndrome

• Stress Management

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