Lately everyone is talking about them. Hypopressives refer to those abdominal exercises that focus on practice, exerting pressure and tension on the core, especially through breathing . We cannot say that they replace the classic abdominal exercises, the traditional ones, that we usually do in the gym. Hypopressives are different, they go a little further and exercise your core and pelvic floor from within in a less invasive and more controlled way.

What is a hypopressive?

Hypopressive exercises are based on isometric concentration of the innermost muscles that make up the core. Hypopressives are carried out through muscle tension and distension, and breathing, which is very important. Hypopressives are absolutely postural exercises. And one of its main characteristics is apnea, along with the activation and deactivation of the abdominal muscles from deep inside.

Benefits of hypopressive abdominals

There are many benefits that this type of abs can offer us. They are not only exercises for women, for men they also play an important role. They are not only effective in the postpartum period , as some believe, although it is true that at that time it is ideal since it allows you to rebuild and reaffirm everything that pregnancy has left affected. It is also ideal for working the pelvic floor and becoming aware of the internal work that your core muscles do. In addition, they are good exercises to strengthen all the muscles and, therefore, to work on the stability of the body. As a complement to other exercises, they are perfect for staying in shape in a more conscious way.

3 hypopressive exercises that you should incorporate into your routine

Venus Pose

The Venus posture is one of the most famous and simple. It consists of standing with your feet hip-width apart, arms outstretched and palms facing forward; at the same time you begin to take very deep inhalations and exhalations, being fully aware of which muscles are working.

Kneeling position on the floor

As its name says, with our knees on the floor and our hands resting on our legs, we would begin with deep breaths, as in the previous case. In this way we work on intramuscular and pelvic contraction and extension, from another point. You can also use the stretched hands variant as in the following video.

Demeter Position

This position is a little more special. Lie on the floor, face up, fully stretched. Put your arms back and place your palms against a wall. Once we are comfortable with the initial position, it is time to take the deep breaths that we were discussing previously. The peculiarity in this case is that at the same time you generate pressure with your hands on the wall, which makes the force greater compared to other positions. It seems that they are the fashionable abdominals, but you have to be careful, like everything, a hypopressive practice that is not well directed or that is done without awareness, can be counterproductive. As long as it is with the help of a specialist or with knowledge about what is being done, there will be no problem, and in those cases is where you will notice a favorable evolution the most. And you, have you tried this type of abs? We read you in comments!