Quick Tip: Practice Diaphragmatic Breathing While Sitting to Break the Habit of Holding Tension

I noticed today that I tend to keep a subtle tightness in my lower abs and pelvic floor while sitting at work.

I'm not even talking about bad posture — but about a long-conditioned habit of holding tension due to “anxious sitting situations” like school, university, the office… and it has become my default state.

I’ve now added a few minutes of conscious diaphragmatic breathing while sitting — ideally in the same chair I use for work. I'm basically trying to teach my body a new habit of being relaxed while sitting, instead of tensing up automatically.

Sit down, fully relax your core and pelvic floor, and take a few slow diaphragmatic breaths.
You’ll be surprised by how much unconscious tension you’ve been holding. Also be aware of tension in your jaw!

Bonus: You’re also practicing diaphragmatic breathing in a different posture than lying down (which most of us only do during training). Getting comfortable with this breathing in multiple positions can't hurt!

I know that the pelvic floor is not in the centre of the MDG approach, but it definitely can't hurt to get rid of excess tension - especially considering how many hours we spend sitting each day. Pre-e is extremely complex and I think we should attack this from many different angles.

Good luck, guys!