FROG LEG BELLY BREATHING

This is a breathing technique to engage the muscles of the pelvic floor and transverse abdominis. This is also helps to reduce tension in the groin and inner thigh. Lie down on your back with your hips and knees flexed. Keep the feet together and spread the knees apart. Place both hands on your belly. Take a deep but effortless breath in through your belly. Exhale while engaging the TVA. To engage the TVA during the exhale, visualize pulling the sides of your belly inwards.

Muscles Involved:

• Diaphragm

• Abdominal Wall

  • Transversus Abdominis

• Hip Adductors

  • Adductor Magnus

  • Adductor Longus

  • Adductor Brevis

  • Pectineus

  • Gracilis

Related Conditions:

• Apical Chest Breathing

• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

• Rib Flaring / Open Scissor Posture

• Lower Cross Syndrome

• Anterior Pelvic Tilt

• Brachial Plexus Impingement / Brachial Plexopathy

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Stress Management

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