6- Pack Abs: Their Role in Dysfunctional Breathing and Chronic Pain 

Everyone wants 6-Pack abs, but they aren't always a good thing. Sometimes they become major contributors to breathing dysfunction and chronic pain
This is the link to the Postural Restoration technique I describe in the video
www.posturalrestoration.com/c...
The problem isn't the rectus abdominals themselves, it's the position your spine is in when you are training them. If you are in an extended spinal posture (PEC pattern), you will simply strengthen a dysfunctional posture and associated movement.
You need to recruit your internal obliques and transverse abdominals to get yourself out of the PEC or left AIC patterns first, then re-learn to use your rectus abdominals while not in a state of lumbar lordosis/spinal extension.
If you want six pack abs, you must re-establish a state of pelvic and ribcage neutrality first. That way you can have great looking abs that aren't contributing to bodily dysfunction.
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For an example of typical exercises for a beginner program, you can look here:
pritrainer.com/pri-left-aic-r...
Please note, this is quite generic and not sufficient for everybody!
For further information about Postural Restoration defined patterns, check out these videos and blog posts.
pritrainer.com/left-aic-pattern/
• What is the Left AIC p...
• Introduction to the Ri...
pritrainer.com/right-bc-pattern/
• RTMCC Pattern Basics
pritrainer.com/right-tmcc-pat...