A quick interlude of ab -
contracting back arches (think: cat and cow - like movements you may recognize from yoga class) will stretch the limbs and cinch the core so you feel longer and more limber.
Not exact matches
The baby would also have a tendency to
contract his buttocks or
arch his
back, which is a clear indication of difficulty in passing stool.
Arch your upper
back and look down toward your hips while
contracting your abdominals.
When we
contract our abdominal muscles, we tuck our pelvis under and the natural
arch in our lower
back is flattened, resulting in the flat
back or sway -
back postures common among introverts.
It runs superior (up) to inferior (down), so when it
contracts it brings the ribs closer to the pubic bone and keeps the spine aligned, avoiding low
back arching.
Now, without leaning your trunk forward or
arching your
back, slowly lift the leg straight
back to
contract the muscle fibers higher and higher up the buttock, but don't
contract more than halfway up, and don't allow your foot to turn out at all.
Contract your abdominals to keep your torso in a straight line and prevent
arching your
back or pointing your bottom in the air.