TravisDirks
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I'm reviewing Hardstyle breathing instructions and after bracing the pelvic floor and the abs the instructions are to press the tongue hard behind the teeth and hiss. Two questions:
1: I'm confused because I thought the point was to increase inter abdominal pressure, however if I understand the mechanics attempting to hiss should cause the diaphragm to rise, decreasing IAP. It seems like this many we should increase pressure on the chest and lungs, which makes a sort of sense since there are pressure sensors there that are supposed to engage fight or flight type reflexes.
2) the emphasis of pressing hard with the tongue has new significance for me after reading original strength. I'm curious how much of is is about using the tongue as a stopper to increase pressure, which I feel like doesn't require much pressure, and how much is about the irradiation effect from engaging the tongue.
1: I'm confused because I thought the point was to increase inter abdominal pressure, however if I understand the mechanics attempting to hiss should cause the diaphragm to rise, decreasing IAP. It seems like this many we should increase pressure on the chest and lungs, which makes a sort of sense since there are pressure sensors there that are supposed to engage fight or flight type reflexes.
2) the emphasis of pressing hard with the tongue has new significance for me after reading original strength. I'm curious how much of is is about using the tongue as a stopper to increase pressure, which I feel like doesn't require much pressure, and how much is about the irradiation effect from engaging the tongue.