From Kim Lloyd
Standing Supported Wall Breathing
This is exercises is what I would classify as a reset exercise. What that means is it will help turn off overactive muscles through breathing. Bringing you into a more relaxed position and a more neutral position.
Allowing you to more easily move and get into better ranges of motion.
Who Should Do It
I find this drill is great for anyone that finds themselves complaining of a tight lower back or you would describe yourself as someone that cant touch your toes.
When To Do It
I like to do this drill as the first thing in my warm up and/or as a cooldown after my workout to bring myself into more of a recovery state (turning off the flight or fight response).
I’ll do it for 1×3-5 breaths
Coaching Cues
- Lower back flat to the wall (tuck tailbone under)
- Pull yourself down into a slight squat using your hamstrings
- Exhale through the month (longest exhale possible)
- Inhale through the nose feeling your back up with air (should feel back pressing into the wall)
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