Frog Leg Belly Breathing
Exercise Overview
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
DiaphragmAbdominal WallTransversus AbdominisHip AdductorsAdductor MagnusAdductor LongusAdductor BrevisPectineusGracilis
Related Conditions
Apical Chest BreathingPelvic Floor DysfunctionRib Flaring / Open Scissor PostureLower Cross SyndromeAnterior Pelvic TiltBrachial Plexus Impingement / Brachial PlexopathyThoracic Outlet SyndromeStress Management