Sentences with phrase «include deep abdominal»

These include deep abdominal breathing, focus on a soothing word (such as peace or calm), visualization of tranquil scenes, repetitive prayer, yoga, and tai chi.

«The core muscles that we target in Pilates include the deep abdominal muscle and pelvic floor, and as during pregnancy there are huge stresses placed on these areas clinical Pilates benefits pre and post-natal clients immensely,» says Breust.

Many people believe that C - sections protect the pelvic floor muscles from having problems, however, we have to remember that the pelvic floor are one member of a team of muscles (including the deep abdominal muscles, low back muscles and respiratory diaphragm) that work together to provide support and stability to the pelvis.

Not exact matches

Exercises will include drawing your pelvic floor up into your pelvic outlet and holding it for endurance as well as short, quick contractions; strengthening your lower abdominals (transversus abdominus) while drawing your pelvic floor up toward your belly button; and also strengthening the support muscles of your deep hip rotators, your lower back and your inner thighs.

As stated in my previous DR post, you will need to focus on strengthening the deep abdominal muscles including the transverse abdominis, which is the muscle underneath the outermost abdominal muscles.

Abdominal muscles: these include the rectus abdominus (6 - pack), internal obliques, external obliques, and the transverse abdominus (the deepest muscle that wraps around your organs / spine like a girdle, creates waist definition).

Sometimes people include the obliques (often seen as the groves to either side of the rectus abdominis, e.g. here and here) but very few people include the transverse abdominis (TVA), which are the deep inner abdominal muscles.