Breathe in at end range to deepen a stretch
A method for gaining more range during a mobility stretch. The instructor says that as you go through the maximum rotation and feel the stretch at its limit, you inhale and take a deep breath so the rib cage opens or expands; then as you relax, the tissue has stayed at that length so it can go a little bit further, which helps the stretch expand.
Channel: Mark Immelman
Watch official source at 24:45Try it
- Go through the movement to your maximum rotation, until you feel the stretch at its limit
- Once at the limit, inhale and take a deep breath so the rib cage opens or expands
- As you relax, the tissue stays at that length so it can go a little bit further
Why this context matters
Explained using a seated cross-body lat rotation as the example.