Abs & Supermans?

[pfive]

Question for Cathe or anyone from the educated crowd! While doing Slow & Heavy Chest and Back last week (will be doing this tonight also), I had some concerns while doing the plank work and such. I know that while doing planks you tighten your abdominals and breath naturally. But what do you do with your abdominals when doing Supermans for instance? Should I be pulling my navel in towards my spine when I’m lifting my arm and opposite leg or are the abs relaxed? And when do I exhale, when I’m lifting my leg and arm or when lowering or does it really matter?


Thanks for your help everyone!!

Angie

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Angie! When doing supermans, your core will be engaged just as it is for planks. This will keep your motion very controlled too. Technically you should exhale on the exertion of a movement and inhale as you prepare for the movement, but personally when I do supermans with no additional weight, I simply stay engaged and focused and breath normally. Take Care!

 

[pfive]

Hi Cathe!!!

Thanks for the answer to my question(s)! Now I can workout tonight with more confidence in what I'm doing!

Thanks again and take care!
Angie