With controlled breaths, with a mid-way starting point, pull the abdominals back toward the spine, hold for 2 seconds and return to the mid-way point.
If the back stays flat on floor and abdominals are tight, this keeps the abs engaged.
It is caused by tight hip flexors and erector spinae with inhibited weak gluteals and abdominals.
In order to keep the lower abdominals close to the spine; the breathing needs to be directed laterally, into the lower rib cage.
These nerves include the intercostals, phrenic, and abdominals.
Increasing the distance will also increase the load on the abdominals due to leverage.
The mainstays since inception included high and low-impact, legs, abdominals, body toning.
While breathing and engaging abdominals in this position, no strain should be felt through the lower back.
