Skip to main content

Online Exercise System

Exercise: Belly Breathing

person doing Belly Breathing

Primary Muscles:

  • Abdominals

Secondary Muscles:

Body Area:

Movement Type:

  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight
  • Warm-Up Drills

Proper Steps:

Lie flat on your back with your feet elevated on a bench
Place one hand on your naval and the other on your chest
Inhale slowly and deeply, 'pulling' the air in with your naval
Your naval hand should rise first, followed by your chest hand
Fill your lungs completely, and 'retain' the air for a couple seconds before exhaling
Exhale completely by simply 'letting the air go', allowing your chest hand to fall before your naval hand
and retain for a couple seconds
Repeat until fully recovered