Just about every new Lither starts out in our Immersion course. There is no better way to learn how to Lithe, get to know the workout, our instructors and build your strength and stamina for regular level classes.
So many seasoned Lithers get super strong and want to work harder, faster and stronger and in the process, forget our basic bio-mechanical principals that make Lithe, Lithe Method and give you that Lithe body.
Here's a little rundown of reminders that will get you back to basics and purify your practice. Remember, that if you don't know (and do) the basics (hello, correct breathing), you will miss out on Lithe's middle-minimizing benefits!
Take a Breath:
The key to the method is the breathing. The breath fuels and paces the workout. When done correctly, our classes activate more muscles in your core then anything else out there and our exercises are over 200 percent effective! The key with our breathing is engaging that deepest abdominal layer (transverse abdominis).
When you chew gum during class, not breathe at all or breathe normally or shallowly into your belly, shoulders or chest, you create slack in your middle and those deep, inner muscles just won't activate. As much as we cue breathing, there are so many of you who don't do it and to be honest, you're cheating yourself out of an amazing workout and real results.
Visualize This:
Remember to keep your abs taut as you inhale through your nose, feel your ribs expand out out to the sides like an accordion and then on that exhale, blow out through the mouth with pursed lips and pull the belly in while you simultaneously knit those ribs right back to together. it's a forced exhalation.
I'll be back this evening with some back and pelvis tips and reminders!
Images of Lithe Instructors, Nicole Sewall, Lauren Boggi and Krista DeNofa via Dominic Episcopo.
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