Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Breathing with excessive use of the chest, neck, and shoulder muscles is common and not good. I’ve made many other videos on this topic.
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What is equally not good is getting a ton of belly distention during inhalation with ZERO expansion of the rib cage.
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A good inhalation is characterized by using the diaphragm (main breathing muscle) to inflate the lungs.
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As the diaphragm contracts it moves down and distends the belly. Eventually as the lungs approach their capacity 🫁 and fill up with air they volumize and the rib cage expands 360 degrees like a cylinder that’s expanding in all directions.
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Some people have rib cages that are very tight and restricted and that’s who this drill is for.
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For my online clients who I have do this…I have them do a few rounds of this FOLLOWED by full diaphragmatic breaths without the pillow in constructive rest position (laying on their back).
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Think of the rib cage expansion breathing as a way to stretch your rib cage with air.
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Have you ever done a breathing drill like this? #shorts
Breathing with excessive use of the chest, neck, and shoulder muscles is common and not good. I’ve made many other videos on this topic.
-
What is equally not good is getting a ton of belly distention during inhalation with ZERO expansion of the rib cage.
-
A good inhalation is characterized by using the diaphragm (main breathing muscle) to inflate the lungs.
-
As the diaphragm contracts it moves down and distends the belly. Eventually as the lungs approach their capacity 🫁 and fill up with air they volumize and the rib cage expands 360 degrees like a cylinder that’s expanding in all directions.
-
Some people have rib cages that are very tight and restricted and that’s who this drill is for.
-
For my online clients who I have do this…I have them do a few rounds of this FOLLOWED by full diaphragmatic breaths without the pillow in constructive rest position (laying on their back).
-
Think of the rib cage expansion breathing as a way to stretch your rib cage with air.
-
Have you ever done a breathing drill like this? #shorts
