TRAINER : Rae
CATEGORY: TIPS & TRICKS

Proper breathing and bracing technique is essential for creating a stable and safe environment while you are lifting heavy loads-especially loads that put pressure on the spine and into the back.

When we think about breathing we want to think about breathing into our diaphragm-not taking shallow breaths into our chest and shoulders. We want to breathe as if we are trying to expand our stomachs.

When we think about bracing we want to think about creating rigidity in our spines and throughout our torso. We want our torso to be like an unbreakable wall.

We want to actively brace our core, and then breathe around that brace throughout our lifts.