Just about every posture-related movement limitation features an extended rib cage…
This could mean a movement of the whole rib cage forward in space or a movement of the lower rib cage relative to the upper rib cage.
This position often exacerbates a lack of access to the normal amount of lordosis (curve) in the lumbar and cervical spines. It also reduces your capacity to expand the rib cage in all directions and to access full range of motion at the shoulders and hips.
So this movement is a huge bang for your buck. Will it solves every movement problem? No. But will it make it a heck of a lot easier to start? Yes.
So here are the keys:
1. Stack rib cage, cranium, and pelvis ✅
2. Shift back into the band (don’t crunch the rib cage down, just let it autorotate as you shift back) ✅
3. Keep breathing gentle ✅
Once you have this position down, you can then progress away from it by taking the band away and learning to achieve this relationship without assistance.
Questions?
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