Good for – Flattening the abdominals. Spinal support and stability. All ability levels. Aim – to perform 10-20 repetitions, 3-4 times/week.
From the all fours position. Take a deep breath in allowing your stomach to relax and drop. As you exhale pull your stomach in, focusing on drawing in the belly button. Maintain a neutral (slightly naturally curved) spine as you do this. Take 3-4 seconds to inhale and 3-4 seconds to exhale then hold your stomach in after exhaling for up to 10 seconds. Repeat 10-20 times. Diaphragmatic breathing has been shown to allow up to 40% more oxygen to enter the body than breathing into the chest cavity alone. You can practice this in any position. Not only will you strengthen your abdominal cavity, you’ll feel more alert, improve your digestion and take tension away form your neck muscles. 
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