Inhale Exhale | Reformer Pilates and Group Fitness Classes in Nedlands
Inhale Exhale | Reformer Pilates and Group Fitness Classes in Nedlands
LPF is a series of breathing and mindful movement exercises that safely strengthen our deepest core muscles. These are the muscles that create the foundation for upright posture and joint stability. They also help us control normal bodily processes and function of our bladder, bowel and sexual health. Oftentimes, these inner muscles can be affected from an injury, surgery, pregnancy, illness or sedentary lifestyle. LPF exercises turn on these muscles by reducing the pressure through the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities.
It’s a whole body routine administered in a specific sequence, with postural cues and a unique breathing pattern called hypopressives. This change in pressure along with maintaining the postures are key to the effectiveness of LPF exercises.
Hypopressive (hypos for short) means low pressure. It is a broad term used to describe breathing, exercising or moving with reduced pressure on the body.
In LPF, we use the hypopressive technique during the two phases of breathing:
1. The Rest phase focuses on good lower rib cage expansion as we inhale and exhale.
2. The Apnea phase is a breath hold technique. The apnea is performed after exhaling the air in your lungs. The breath is held by closing your nose and glottis (creating a seal), then opening your rib cage as if trying to take a breath in (with no air flowing in), thus creating the signature look of hollowing under the rib cage.
This apnea rib cage opening is like an abdominal vacuum. It creates a change in pressure (a suctioning effect) with a reflexive activation of the pelvic floor and deep abdominal muscles.
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