Keep your core sharp with hypopressive techniques
Maintaining an optimal state of health depends on different variables, such as, for example, eating, exercise or even emotional and physiological stress. Breathing and exercise, together with diet, are two related factors that we must take into account if we want to balance our health.
At previous post We show some examples of exercises to keep an active CORE. One of the great protagonists of the CORE is the transversus abdominis muscle. If you remember, all the exercises presented kept this muscle active and we recommend its activation most of the time (even on a bike or behind the wheel of a car), therefore, We must talk about the Hypopressive Technique, which is a perfect complement to the training of any cyclist or athlete.
The concept Hypopressive refers to the pressure shortage or decreased intra-abdominal pressure. Specifically, in the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities. In relation to the variation in intra-abdominal pressure, terminology is used that mentions, from the highest degree of pressure, hyperpressive, to the lowest degree of pressure, hypopressive.
In addition to helping the correct abdominal co-activation, The hypopressive technique helps achieve optimal function of our respiratory system. Alteration of the respiratory muscles can manifest itself in the form of weakness or fatigue. It is known that during aerobic exercise fatigue occurs, especially of the inspiratory muscles (the most important is the diaphragm), which is why the need arises to train the respiratory muscles specifically.
Author Anna Munoz. Responsible for Physical Activity and Health “MEN SANA Sports Medical Center”. Director and representative MAMIfit Huesca.
