Breathing, Bracing & Intra-Abdominal Pressure
How breathing and bracing can support demanding tasks without becoming rigid rules.
The diaphragm, abdominal wall, pelvic floor, and spinal muscles coordinate breathing and trunk stiffness. Intra-abdominal pressure contributes to that system, but it is not a force field and there is no single ideal breathing pattern for every task.
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