This exercise not only strengthens the deepest muscle in your abdomen (the transverse abdominal) but also activates it.
The performing of this exercise is very simple, by only contracting the muscles. With the proper performance, you’ll get a slimmer waistline and some other benefits, such reduced lower back pain and improved posture.
In the clinical context, the stomach vacuum exercise is known the abdominal drawing in the manoeuvre. Stomach vacuum is actually a pillar of both Pilates and yoga and it is focused on breathing.
How to Do the Stomach Vacuum
For the beginners is recommended to start with the most basic move known as the supine stomach vacuum. Here are the steps how to do the stomach vacuum exercise:
1) Start on lying, sitting or standing position or on your fours.
2) Your knees should be bent with your feet flat on the ground.
3) Intensely exhale as much as you can.
4) Pulling your belly button in, like you’re trying to reach your spine with it.
5) Stay in this position for at least 15 seconds.
6) Take small breaths if you need to.
7) Repeat the same for three to five times.
For more instruction see the video:
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