Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Tips for Understanding IAP
Uploaded: 2023-12-12T00:44:19.701Z
Duration: 10 min
Description: Tips for Understanding IAP

I’m a little confused as why the videos all cut off before they seem to be finished. I would love to know how to fix it!

Shalee

Thank you. I feel I have a lot to learn and think some of my back pain/ issues may be from this. Excited to learn more

Writing in white hard to read and too small. Stop. Insert a box for people to read. Makes it better quality.

Selina

Completed the first time, but this will take time. I can feel I have some control in breathing in (the first half) then no matter how hard I focus can seem to feel the rest or the exhale control. This video will be on repeat for awhile! Love the instruction!!

Marie

I have had 2 inguinal and 1 umbilical hernia. I’ve always been active and I am in good shape. I teach physical education and in all my experiences with college, playing sports, doctor visits, etc. no one has ever explained the importance of breathing and pressure in the abdomen. THANK YOU! After being on your app for 10 minutes I understand my body better and am hoping to improve my abdominal strength safely and correctly… FINALLY :)

Cait

Great information to help with engagement. May need to watch a couple more times just to solidify the correct technique as I am breathing. This makes me feel better about my own linea alba as I had some abdominal separation in pregnancy! This was a good reminder to heal gradually and ease in to exercise.

Tamika

This is so helpful!! You’re saving me in my first pregnancy and I know I’m going to be even more thankful when postpartum recovery is in play!! I’m soaking up everything I can!

Haley

Best explanation ever, I've been struggling to find it described in a way that I can understand so this is perfect!

Rachel

Sarah

Hard to understand. I feel like I’m trying to hard to breathe naturally. Where is the tva and what does it feel like when contracted/released?

Cara

I’m just a starter.
I’m learning how to use the app too.

Mariama Jalloh

I GET IT NOW!!! the yogurt demo- genius. Thank you a million x

Jennifer

Such great information that everyone should know!

Shelaine

Good but feel like I’m still confused and not breathing properly

Kaitlyn Kittinger

It was great! I may have stepped in to learn about TVA and IAP in the wrong area of your guides? I quickly googled so I could follow a little better (looked up terms, etc).

Katie

Would have liked to do the exercise with the video more. Some silent demonstrations to help focus on the movement to see what you are doing rather than trying to follow the science and verbal information at the same time. 
Great information and the videos of you working out really show the problem clearly

Kirsty Reid

Cheyanne

Brianna Nikolic

Candace

This was super helpful. I’ve been doing the squeeze at the top too early and wondering why my mid section of my stomach didn’t seem to be healing as well 👌🏻

Kate

I just want to make sure I understand - as I breathe in my stomach should go out and as I breathe out, stomach should go in?

Whitney

Brilliant tips on IAP and your core engagement is illuminating!

Mona

I am struggling to understand bc when I exhale it feels like the bubble goes down and vice verse !  Will keep practicing and watching. Thanks so much!

Justina

Christa

Jane Smith

It’s helpful! Hoping to see more demonstrations and more instructions because I have no clue if I’m getting it or not when I try! Thanks for the app. I’m hoping to strengthen my core and pelvic floor before my husband and I have another baby!

Caity Liggon

I love this! I feel like I don’t focus on these things enough and it’s definitely something I’m going to start paying more attention to

Megan

Very easy to follow and understand. The visual cue makes it a lot easier to think about what I should be feeling as I’m working on this.

Reilly

Super informative!! I’m excited to learn more about properly engaging my core ☺️

Savannah

Adina

Still confused on what a tba is or why it's so important to breathe this way? Maybe it's the terminology? How does one breathe from the hips? Am I just focusing on breathing from ribs to lower abdomen?

Kaitlyn

Gabi Rick

Best info out there for diastasis recti help I’ve seen.  Thank you

Anna

It’s definitely confusing but I’m going to watch some of the video examples. It’s so hard to wrap my brain around.

Carly Cashman-Crespo

A little confusing for anyone who isn't well versed in the vocabulary.

Jessica Brissette

SO informative. I have been struggling with having that “bulge” when I do core work outs and I am hoping that keeping this in mind will help and I will see some improvement!!

Erin

I noticed the coning so was glad to figure out why it was happening and how to help it!

Jenna

It was great! Definitely want to rewatch every video a couple times! So much to take in and learn... and curious to see how you demonstrate so I can start performing the right form and getting it used to that

Susanna

12 weeks post partum, this is extremely helpful in getting back stronger and safer. I am a nurse and had terrible pelvic
Pain and swelling which hindered my workouts later in pregnancy and I’ve learned so much from you in 24 hours.

Kelli

Easier terms and how to do the correct breathing in easier steps!

Shannon

You did a great job is explaining it but i have no idea if i am doing it correctly! I’ll keep practicing and watch/do more videos.

Celia

Morganne

I didn’t already know all of the terms or acronyms, maybe you could start by giving a 15s overview of what you’re going to talk about and who it’s for? Then maybe write acronym long names/what they are on the screen when you say them in the video?

Beth

It was great and informative. Overwhelming to understand but sure over time ill get it. I have coning and never knew why.

Heidi

The bubble visualization is very helpful. I think when I was trying to engage my core and breathe in, I inhale into my chest and it feels like the bubble isn’t being pushed down. I can get the wave sensation with lots of concentration though when I think about it. Totally different.

Eden

Kelsea

Maria

I can’t see all the text on the screen. Maybe it get better in newer videos?

Angela

Tips for Understanding IAP

Appreciate the reminder! it’s something I’ve tried to be more conscious of lately after reading your core guide

Tricia

I purchased your core guide but would love tutorials on this app to make things easier for me because I am a kinesthetic learner and learn best when I have guidance like you have been giving via this app. It's like you are talking directly to me to guide me which is the best. Diaphragmatic breathing is hard and I have DR and prolapse plus hernia as well. So it's vital I learn the proper technique since I am doing body building competition in the next 2 years. Thank you for doing what you do. We all love and support you.

Jennifer 

What is diaphragmatic breathing?

Nice reminder and demonstration! I did it while stretching after my workout to practice more

Janine Ducharme

Says 5 minutes and the video was only 47 seconds, was confused as to what to do for the remainder of the time.

Jaleesa

Former chest breather here! SO glad you have these extra video's on top of the workouts! Definitely indulging in this! ♡

Diaphragmatic Breathing Tutorial

Yes! Love this! Your explanations into detail and anatomy and function make so much more sense! Thank you!

I appreciate education about all aspects of the core and not just a highlight reel of how to get a six pack 😝

Jordan Mastera

So helpful! I bought the core guide and I have been loving it so far! I can tell that I am beginning to properly breathe and my inner core unit is getting stronger!

Taylor Miller

Inner vs outer core

Hannah, this is fantastic information thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in an understandable way!!💓

Not really seeing exercises to build core strength systematically, and with diastasis recti prevention

Shantel

Hannah has a wealth of knowledge. She seems to really care about being able to get helpful information out to everyone in a way that we can understand and learn easily. Thankful for the many many different resources she has! .

Kayleigh

How to breathe during exercise

Amazing info . I was an athlete for 24 years and after having 4 kiddos I thought that I just have to deal with that bulging. Now I need to work on it . Thank you

Cristina

Marilu

This is great. I’ve had coning since high school gym. No one has ever corrected it!

Storm Houser

IAP examples- ways to modify

In active breathing, specifically during the dead bug exercise in this Coning & Bulging video, when exactly are you inhaling?

Alissa

Sooo helpful! Especially the picture at the very end with that POV.

Taylor

Coning & Bulging

Hi there!! This video was so helpful as I am now 6.5 months pregnant. I am starting to experience pelvic pain and issues if I’m walking too much or “over do it”. I know I need to work on this pretty much immediately and I plan to! With my membership here do I have the full plan or do I need to get anything else? I want to get started right away.

Much more informative than the last video

Courtney

This was the first video I watched being on this app. My goal is to learn more about and strengthen my own core and this got me understanding a lot already and more excited to keep going

Demonstration of Uncontrolled Intra Abdominal Pressure

I have a quick question. I’am one of those individuals that when looking at me I have skinny or toned legs and arms my stomach looks like I’am pregnant but I’am not nor have I ever been. Is there any specific workouts or moves I can do to help my core. I’ve been this way since I was a kid. Thank you for your time and amazing effort for this awesome app and workouts. Hope all is well. ☺️

Jaclyn

This video helped me more because of the pictures and videos that you pointed and went into detail on. You was very detailed and it helped me understand it alot better!

Heather

How to engage my TVA. How is it supposed to feel

Arpita

Coning Demonstrations Improper TVA engagment

Meaghan

Importance of Engaging the PF Properly

I’m so fascinated by this. I do abs all the time and never felt like I had a strong core esp after back surgery. I’ve been trying to train myself to breathe properly and engage my abdominals. You explain it so we’ll.

Ashley

I really want to learn more about my core! This is great! I'm realizing my body changed so much after my VBAC; even a year later my core needs some serious work. Looking forward to more of these! Thanks for the knowledge 😍❤

Aerin

You explained that so well! I finally understand and it’s finally clicked !! I’m so excited to try this next time I’m in the gym - Thankyou Xx

Jordie

Why Sucking your belly to your spine can be harmful!

Still not really sure how to engage the core

Carabetta

Caitlin

Very informative! I was able to do with in a couple of tries. I love the way it’s compared to zipping up a jacket making it simple.

Isis

Great visual for engaging your core!

Emily Jacobs

Cortney

Love having a trained guest on here for pelvic floor

Christian Swanson 

pelvic floor myths & preparing for labor

Still finding it so hard to know if I’m engaging properly.

Hiba

Inner core work

Anna luise

Amber

currently 8 weeks postpartum, this was a great one!

Kenzie

Abs, obliques & core

The second part was a bit hard to follow as the audio is off from the video

Brynnlee

Amazing content! Would definitely of given 5 stars if the 2nd half of the video didn’t lag.

When to modify exercises to protect the core

Always a favorite to revisit before squats!

Carrie

I absolutely love this one. I do it before I stretch people and it works so well with my PRI correctives. My back has been feeling so good since doing this a couple times a week! 🙏

Tapping into the inner core-building a foundation. “DR Safe”

Don’t know if I am not doming… if I look in the mirror next to me, it looks ok. 
If I look down my belly, my belly flap hanging down. Doming?

Alicia Compton

The talking was way too fast and I couldn’t follow what I was supposed to be doing.

Rhiann

Plank Hold Progressions

Thanks for making a complicated topic easy to understand

Elli

AMAZING explanation! I can’t wait to incorporate this into my daily exercises.

Fixing flared ribs

Yes! Love the proper form tutorials!!

P.S. any chance you could potentially link your favorite workout gear or what you’re wearing?

Karey

Proper form: Bird-Dog

Definitely doing these wrong … thank you!

Navita

Awesome to see someone teach and do this correctly finally!! :)

Jackie

Proper form: Leg Lifts

Perfect ab crusher to add to the hiit I just did too!

Meghan

Great way to end upper body day 💪🏼👏🏼

LIVE 5 min abs/core

Clarissa Perez

I usually don’t have issues with this but I love this cool little trick!

Taylor Jackson

Correct form hack for core workouts

Quick hiit on my elliptical and this ☺️ perfect for being short on time and needing an endorphin surge 😁

Jacki

Did a mix of some of your leg workouts (a Hannah Bower Hybrid 💁🏻‍♀️) and ended with this 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Jillian

Amazing 5 minutes, that finisher WOW! Great one!

Live 5 Minute Core

So good!! I just finished a college athletic swimming career and have been really struggling to find out where my fitness goes from there and I think your app might just be my answer!!

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