I am autistic and I have the accompanying proprioception issues (insolvable), and you rightly say that one should not engage their abdominals all day. Moreover, it is often recommended to breathe in a non-reversed manner: to inflate the belly and then empty it. However, when we engage the abdominals, this type of breathing becomes technically impossible. Therefore, when engaging the abdominals, one must use reversed, thoracic breathing. This is very difficult for my brain to adapt to. Even though it is not necessary to engage the abdominals all day, like with the pelvic floor, it should be done frequently throughout the day, depending on the movements, like if one is getting up or lifting a weight, etc. I am unable to develop an adaptive reflex to reverse my breathing on command... Either I am constantly breathing thoracically (even without strongly engaging the abdominals), or I breathe with my belly all the time, and it becomes very difficult to engage the abdominals, for example, when doing a one-minute handstand balance several times a day. Have you ever encountered this type of testimony? Have you found any adjustments?
Thank you for sharing your situation with us here. When it comes to engaging the core, it is beneficial to do it in all positions to find an optimal positions to work on the deep core. These positions are lying on the floor, side lying, standing, sitting and facing down such as a plank. Challenging the core progressively will be very helpful to further strengthen it 😊
Hi. Im following your videos. All the videos are great with explanations for everything. Im in 3 months postpartum and tummy s like 7 months pregnant. While engaging the core in sitting or standing position, is it normal for the upper abdomen to slightly expand. Also while engaging tummy s flattening but not fully like your demonstration
It's quite a technical question, I can't comment too much without seeing how you breathe in and out to engage. Sorry. If you do want to become my client, feel free to check out www.tummywarrior.com
No. And some people might want to do this because they want to hold their tummy in and some people unconsciously engage it all the time out of habits. In both scenarios, engaging all the time will make your muscles weaker not stronger. Core engagement and breathing need to be done intentionally for it to be effective. ☺️
Thank you for your question.. Either your form/posture isn't optimal for the exercise or you are mostly using your back muscles instead of the deep core muscles to do the engagement.
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Your information are always being useful for me
I am glad to hear !
I am autistic and I have the accompanying proprioception issues (insolvable), and you rightly say that one should not engage their abdominals all day. Moreover, it is often recommended to breathe in a non-reversed manner: to inflate the belly and then empty it. However, when we engage the abdominals, this type of breathing becomes technically impossible. Therefore, when engaging the abdominals, one must use reversed, thoracic breathing. This is very difficult for my brain to adapt to. Even though it is not necessary to engage the abdominals all day, like with the pelvic floor, it should be done frequently throughout the day, depending on the movements, like if one is getting up or lifting a weight, etc. I am unable to develop an adaptive reflex to reverse my breathing on command... Either I am constantly breathing thoracically (even without strongly engaging the abdominals), or I breathe with my belly all the time, and it becomes very difficult to engage the abdominals, for example, when doing a one-minute handstand balance several times a day. Have you ever encountered this type of testimony? Have you found any adjustments?
Thank you for sharing your situation with us here. When it comes to engaging the core, it is beneficial to do it in all positions to find an optimal positions to work on the deep core. These positions are lying on the floor, side lying, standing, sitting and facing down such as a plank. Challenging the core progressively will be very helpful to further strengthen it 😊
Hi. Im following your videos. All the videos are great with explanations for everything. Im in 3 months postpartum and tummy s like 7 months pregnant. While engaging the core in sitting or standing position, is it normal for the upper abdomen to slightly expand. Also while engaging tummy s flattening but not fully like your demonstration
It's quite a technical question, I can't comment too much without seeing how you breathe in and out to engage. Sorry. If you do want to become my client, feel free to check out www.tummywarrior.com
Thanks becky
Are we engaging our core basically all day long?
No. And some people might want to do this because they want to hold their tummy in and some people unconsciously engage it all the time out of habits. In both scenarios, engaging all the time will make your muscles weaker not stronger. Core engagement and breathing need to be done intentionally for it to be effective. ☺️
So you do not 360 breathe all day long?
No you wouldn't. Normally we don't breathe 360 all day, it should be done with intentions while breathing (inhale and exhale).
When i tried to engage my core , my back hurts. What am i doing wrong ?
Thank you for your question.. Either your form/posture isn't optimal for the exercise or you are mostly using your back muscles instead of the deep core muscles to do the engagement.