@pilates.by.cat: Save to flatten your stomach ✨ I’ve been teaching Pilates for 20 years, and rib flare is one of the most common things I work on with the thousands of clients I’ve taught. This is one of my favourite ways to practise better rib control and deep-core connection. 🤍 Your diaphragm, deep abdominals, including your TA and internal and external obliques, work together to coordinate breathing and support your trunk. Your serratus anterior also helps control your shoulder blades as your arms reach. Think about gently stacking your ribs over your pelvis without tucking or forcing them down. The aim is to find a comfortable position where you can breathe freely and control the movement. I’m using a light resistance band approximately 1.5 metres (59 inches) long around my rib cage. It gives you feedback to feel your ribs expanding into the sides and back as you inhale. Try this: ✨ Lateral Breathing x12 🤍 Complete 4 rounds, resting between rounds as needed ✨ Exhale as your arms extend, allowing your ribs to gently settle and your lower abdominals to engage. ✨ Inhale as your arms return, feeling the sides and back of your rib cage expand into the band. ✨ Keep your shoulders relaxed and your neck long. Keep the band light enough to breathe comfortably. You may notice your deep core feels easier to connect with after a few repetitions as you practise coordinating your breath and movement. Let your abdomen move naturally too. ✨ Save this to practise and follow for more Pilates education from an instructor with 20 years of teaching experience. 🤍 #Pilates #RibFlare #DeepCore #PilatesBreathing…

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