Who knew blowing up a balloon could actually help your respiratory system, your posture, back pain, and brain function? Yes, when you inhale fully through your nose, you expand your ribs, making your spine more limber while working your deep respiratory muscles. Then when you exhale fully through pursed lips against a slight resistance—like a balloon—you create back pressure, utilizing more oxygen. A deep exhale also helps relax your tight hip flexor muscles, helping you to stand up straight.
Blowing up a balloon is great for your whole body, including your brain!
Watch this video to learn more about How a Balloon Can Improve Your Stooped Parkinson’s Posture:
Be sure to check out my other helpful videos about how you can use breathing to improve your posture and brain fog:
- Do This Breathing Exercise To Calm Your Nervous System if You Have Parkinson’s
- Learn to Relax Tight Parkinson’s Hip Flexors to Relieve Pain
💜 Coach Kimberly
P.S. Rebel Fit Club offers specialty digital courses to address a variety of Parkinson’s symptoms, including stooped posture and stiff hands and feet. Click here to learn more!
Now in Session: Rebel Fit Club’s Posture School—In-Person and Virtual!
Coach Kimberly instructs this five-week exercise series to address one of the most problematic symptoms of Parkinson’s: stooped posture, which causes falls, pain, and crowds your breathing and digestion. You will learn lifelong exercises that you can do every day to prevent or treat poor posture. We also offer an in-person, seated version of this class for our fighters who can’t exercise on the floor. If you want to feel stronger, sit and stand straighter, and move better, contact Kimberly today to get on the list for our next session!
Would you like to be a part of our Posture School, but live too far away to come to the Rebel Fit Club? Not a problem—we also have Virtual Posture School!
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Contact me to get started in Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club Parkinson’s Boxing classes today. We have online workouts, too!
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