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Sending the breath down vs back My Video Response

Breathing in Full Bridge My Video Response

Having a hard time breathing while keeping your ab muscles tight? My Video Response 

Difficulty breathing during the Back Anchor? My Video Response

The breathing lesson gives immediate relief: My Video Response

Pain in lower back and hip during the breathing exercise? My Video Response

Is breathing into your lower back different from chest breathing? My Video Response

Is breathing back and down done at inhaling or at exhaling? My Video Response

Inhaling into the back the correct way is difficult for me: My Video Response

I was taught in martial arts to work on diaphragmatic breath: My Video Response

Breathing with the intention of down and back: My Video Response

Breathing and the Back Anchor Progression: My Video Response

Am I going to have permanent relief due to the breathing exercise? My Video Response

Chronic pain, focus, and breathing: My Video Response 

Pressure on pelvic floor/bladder: My Video Response

Slight improvement but hard to tell? My Video Response

I never realized the deep breathing reaches the lower abdomen too: My Video Response

Pain on one side of my back when breathing hard into it? My Video Response

Back Anchor Awareness, Progression, and Challenge related questions

Tailbone pain with Back Anchor position? My Video Response

Difficulty breathing during the Back Anchor? My Video Response

Is it normal to feel tired holding the Back Anchor position? My Video Response

I feel as if I’m only engaging my upper abs to lower my ribcage: My Video Response

Back Anchor Progression and breathing: My Video Response

Is it our long term objective to be able to maintain the Back Anchor connection to the floor, with legs fully extended and straight? My Video Response

When I lift one leg then the other while pushing into the floor with my Back Anchor, should I feel my lower back flatten and my pelvis stay on the floor? My Video Response

When doing the Back Anchor Progression, I noticed my glutes are engaged a little bit. Is that correct or should there be no tension? My Video Response

Are we supposed to apply this while standing-moving around? My Video Response

My lower back has been achy since the Back Anchor: My Video Response

Is it common to have soreness in the back after doing this? My Video Response

Is it ok if I can only go 20% of the way down? My Video Response

Tips for shoulder tension during Back Anchor/Progression: My Video Response

Can you do this several times per day? My Video Response

I had some dull slight lower back pain while doing the Back Anchor Progression. Is that normal or do I need to make any adjustments? My Video Response

Every time I try to do the Back Anchor Challenge II, I feel more pain: My Video Response

It's hard for me not to engage my glutes and hamstrings when I do the Back Anchor Progression. Will this improve over time? My Video Response

I started having crazy spasming in my posterior ribs. Thoughts? My Video Response

Because my shoulders are rounded, they come off the ground a little when I get a good contraction. It is bothering my neck a little bit: My Video Response

This makes my diastasis recti poke out a bit when I raise both legs: My Video Response

Is it normal to have pain in my left rib cage from the Back Anchor? My Video Response

The Back Anchor Awareness ended up being painful for my bulging disc: My Video Response

Every time I do the Back Anchor Challenge my hip joint pops: My Video Response

Keeping the curvature in my lower back vs flattening: My Video Response

Am I supposed to use my core to get my back to touch the floor? My Video Response

My lower back feels tight and sore. Is that normal? My Video Response

I feel strain on my lower back when doing the Back Anchor Challenge: My Video Response

It took me over a month to get the Back Anchor and progression down: My Video Response

I'm on Day 7 and my pain has increased: My Video Response

Can I have some clarification on being instructed not to use your legs when pushing away from the Back Anchor? My Video Response

As I started to lower my ribcage, a “problem spot” in my right mid-lower back flared up for a moment and then went away: My Video Response

Why the Bridge is Dr. Ryan's favorite exercise: My Video Response

How long should we be holding the Bridge? My Video Response

Should I be feeling the Tug of War between the quads and glutes? My Video Response

My legs were quivering while practicing the Bridge. Is that expected? My Video Response 

What is a good holding time for Bridge on the Foam Roller? My Video Response

I get pins and needles in my leg with the Bridge exercise: My Video Response

When I do the Bridge, it causes pain on the right side of my lower back: My Video Response

The Bridge is causing pain in my hamstrings: My Video Response

I felt the whole "ab crunch" type movement but I also felt the dreaded "ab hollowing" take place and I'm wondering if that's bad? My Video Response

Is it normal to feel popping sensations in your spine? My Video Response

Do my abs stay tight like I’m going to get punched in the stomach? My Video Response

When doing the Bridge with the foam roller, are you starting with the roller at the top of your thoracic spine and then keeping it there? My Video Response

When I do the Bridge and "get fat" I feel a pull from my outer thigh and into my right knee cap and it's very uncomfortable/painful: My Video Response

I have to fully concentrate to hold a Bridge so I am having some difficulty in only using a small percentage as effort. Any tips? My Video Response

I noticed a little too much pressure in my lumbar spine as I "get fat" while concentrating on the Bridge. Is this normal or do I need to adjust? My Video Response

How much power is supposed to come from the glute and how much power from the core when doing the Perfect Bridge? My Video Response

When I do the Bridge, should the weight be evenly distributed? My Video Response

When doing the Bridge, how long do we hold the position? My Video Response

Should I repeat Module 1 until I can lift my pelvis/breathe well/rock without limited compensation and get into a better Bridge? My Video Response

How far up should we go? Should my ribs come off the ground? My Video Response

I don't get very far up in the Bridge due to very tight hip flexors: My Video Response

Suggestions for neck and shoulder pain after performing the Bridge: My Video Response

When doing the Bridge and then concentrate on "getting fat," I have a harder time doing the deep breathing while keeping my ab muscles tight: My Video Response

I lose the abdominal connection if I go higher in a Bridge: My Video Response

When I do the Bridge, my outer hips start hurting: My Video Response

When I do the Bridge, my outer hips start hurting (follow up): My Video Response

What is the minimum & maximum time to stay in the Bridge? My Video Response

Should I be feeling the stretch in my hip flexors while doing the Bridge? My Video Response

If you’re doing the Bridge wrong, what muscles would you be using? My Video Response

Hamstring cramping during the Bridge: My Video Response

My quads are cramping during the Bridge: My Video Response

Any suggestions for knee pain during the Bridge? My Video Response

Any stretches I try like the Bridge lead to pain at L4 L5 level: My Video Response

Some have said they dig their heels in, I find I am putting more pressure on the balls of my feet. Is this better, worse, or doesn't matter? My Video Response

My hamstrings are keeping me from holding the Bridge: My Video Response

Is it a good idea to pre-stretch the quads and hip flexors prior to the Bridge to allow for better posterior tilt? My Video Response

Should I hold the Bridge as long as I can or should I be completing reps? My Video Response

My hamstrings tend to cramp as I lift my pelvis: My Video Response

The Bridge caused the aching pain in my injured area (L4 L5) to return: My Video Response

I struggle maintaining the Perfect Bridge: My Video Response

The Bridge with the Foam Roller triggered my previous injury: My Video Response

I tried the alternative version of the bridge and my hamstrings turn on. Should I stick with that version? My Video Response

What do you recommend when you feel more activation in the quads than glutes? I struggle maintaining connection and avoiding anterior pelvic tilt: My Video Response

When I have a hard time maintaining "fat" on the side and the high Bridge for 5 minutes, does that mean my core is weak? My Video Response

Front Anchors Awareness, Progression, and Challenge related questions

I'm wondering what the difference is between the rib “flare" and pushing away from the upper Front Anchor? My Video Response

Tips for head/neck discomfort with Front Anchors Awareness: My Video Response

Modification for forehead discomfort with Front Anchors (follow up): My Video Response

Setback from holding Front Anchors too long? My Video Response

Pain with Front Anchors? When to stop and when to push through: My Video Response

Front Anchors Challenge and lifting your extremities: My Video Response

I'm struggling with the Front Anchors concept: My Video Response

Am I supposed to push towards the floor or away from the floor? My Video Response

Should I be actively trying to raise my legs/back or should this naturally happen when my core is properly engaged? My Video Response

Knee and wrist pain make the Front Anchors Challenge hard: My Video Response

Is foot position important for the Front Anchors Challenge? My Video Response

I can't quite grasp the pubic bone to rib cage connection: My Video Response

I have setbacks every time I do the pubic bone Front Anchor: My Video Response

Not very clear on the warm-up at this point in the program: My Video Response

I notice that when I do the warm-up Front Anchor routine and try to lift my legs, I start to feel a pinch in my lower left back: My Video Response

Difficulty with Front Anchor Progressions? My Video Response

Is there something I can be doing better to be able to have the sensation of both anchors feeling like fulcrums? My Video Response

Laying on my stomach causes a lot of pain in my lower back: My Video Response

When connecting the pubic bone to the floor with just the abs, I almost end up fighting against the “get fat” principle: My Video Response

I’m having a hard time with the pubic bone anchor: My Video Response

Push Away, Get Fat, and 10% Rule related questions

Can you also apply the push away to standing? Pushing away from your feet to keep you from slouching while standing? My Video Response

Played with the idea of "pushing away from" or "pushing down towards." There is a subtle difference. I liked pushing away from better: My Video Response

I find that when I push away I tend to arch my back and feel fatigue in mid t-spine as I sit there. Any suggestions? My Video Response

The application of the "Push Away" concept: My Video Response

The push away has really got both psoas muscles fired and tight: My Video Response

When doing the "push away" from my sitting bones, I can feel that they are not symmetrical: My Video Response

How do you push down with bones that are in a fixed position but don’t move? All I managed to do was squeeze my butt cheeks: My Video Response

Core dominance vs limb dominance: My Video Response

Is this a hold for 5 min or rep and hold during the 5 min? My Video Response

Is it appropriate to apply the push away concept to standing? My Video Response

As I do the push away, I feel a lot of effort going into my quads: My Video Response

Is it normal to feel a strain behind the knee? My glutes and back feel hard, but not sure if I'm also still using my thigh muscles: My Video Response

How can I tell if I am losing the “tug of war” and if my hip flexors are tilting my pelvis anteriorly while in the air? My Video Response

I don’t feel the stretch in the front of my thighs (yet) but my glutes are on fire! Am I doing this right? My Video Response

On standing when I breathe in and expand with "fat," I get the feeling my low back is flat and engaged. Is that what you are saying? My Video Response

When I have a back issue I relax and not engage the back. Are you also saying I should keep doing this everyday even when I have a flare up? My Video Response

I think I'm doing the 'getting fat' until I have to exhale, and then I lose the tenseness and pushing out intention: My Video Response

I feel a pull from my outer thigh and into my right knee cap, and it’s very uncomfortable and painful. Am I doing something wrong? My Video Response

Is the intention for the "six pack abs" not to take over as much and let the deep core muscles the get fat area take over? My Video Response

I have to fully concentrate to hold a bridge so I am having some difficulty in only using a small percentage as effort. Any tips? My Video Response

Bringing this mentality into the water was incredibly beneficial... especially when compared to my "overdo" Mach-10 speed in whatever I do: My Video Response

The 10% rule -- one of the MOST important lessons in the program: My Video Response

The 10% Rule applied to pain: My Video Response

This resonates with me. I never understood why I could be strong and yet hurt so much (10% Rule update): My Video Response

Phase 2 and 3 related questions

In your demonstration of the Anchor Triad your palms turn outward: My Video Response

When doing the Anchor Triad, my glutes 100% fire up. I assume we want less glutes engaged? My Video Response

When doing the Hip Hinge, I feel stress in my hamstrings. Should I be bending my knee a bit? My Video Response

Is there glute activation returning to upright? My Video Response

Hip Rotation Motor Control is hard for me. I need lots of practice: My Video Response

Is the Hip Hinge essentially a stiff legged deadlift? My Video Response

I'm having difficulty with the Hip Hinge. Any tips? My Video Response

What is Core Balance Training? First Episode 4/6/22 

Pelvic Tilt: Cause of Low Back Pain? CBT Coaching 4/13/22

Best Exercises for Low Back Pain: CBT Coaching 4/20/22 

Imaging: Good or Bad for Back Pain? CBT Coaching 4/27/22

The Psychology of Back Pain: CBT Coaching 5/4/22

Chiropractic: Can it hurt your back? CBT Coaching 5/11/22

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: CBT Coaching 5/18/22

Most Valuable Skill for Reversing Back Pain: CBT Coaching 5/25/22

Tendonitis and Back Pain? CBT Coaching 6/1/22

Setbacks on the Journey out of Back Pain: CBT Coaching 6/8/22

Mind/Body Connection and Back Pain: CBT Coaching 6/15/22

How to make PROGRESS while in Back Pain: CBT Coaching 7/6/22

Why 'pushing it' harder is the wrong strategy: CBT Coaching 7/13/22

The RIGHT strategy for back pain exercises: CBT Coaching 7/20/22

A recipe for CHRONIC lower back pain: CBT Coaching 7/28/22

Tips for Sleeping with Less Back Pain: CBT Coaching 8/3/22

Postural Imbalances Related to Low Back Pain: CBT Coaching 8/10/22

Mind Over Matter and Back Pain: CBT Coaching 8/17/22

Should You Avoid Using Your Back When You Have Back Pain? CBT Coaching 8/24/22

Abdominal Activation & Engagement for Back Pain: CBT Coaching 8/31/22

Best Approach to Core Balance Training (Curse of Knowledge): CBT Coaching 9/7/22

The Deep Core: Story of NFL players who increased performance: CBT Coaching 9/14/22

Does Kyphosis Cause Lower Back Pain? CBT Coaching 9/21/22

Can Exercising Cause Lower Back Pain? CBT Coaching 9/28/22

SI Joint Pain Best Practices: CBT Coaching 10/5/22

Can you heal a damaged disc in your spine? CBT Coaching 10/12/22

How To Sit With Lower Back Pain: CBT Coaching 10/19/22

Exercises that INCREASE Lower Back Pain: CBT Coaching 11/2/22

Walking Tips for Lower Back Pain: CBT Coaching 11/9/22

Best Footwear For Walking With Back Pain: CBT Coaching 11/16/22

Thanksgiving Early Stream: CBT Coaching 11/21/22

The Back Pain Diet: CBT Coaching 11/30/22

Sciatica Best Practices: CBT Coaching 12/7/22

Maximizing Benefits | Stem Cells? CBT Coaching 12/14/22

The New CBT Student Hub: CBT Coaching 12/21/22

Pregnancy Related Back Pain: CBT Coaching 12/28/22

Pain With An Exercise? What To Do: CBT Coaching 1/4/23

Why Core Strength is NOT the Back Pain Solution: CBT Coaching 1/11/23

Core Hanging for Lower Back Decompression: CBT Coaching 1/18/23

My Trick For Hip Flexor & SI Joint Balance: CBT Coaching 1/25/23