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Ab Prep Breath Pattern - This exercise is a four breath pattern. Ab Prep Starting Position - Lying supine, pelvis & spine neutral, knees flexed, feet on Mat. Legs abducted, hip-distance apart. Arms long by your sides, palms facing down. Scapula stabilised. Ab Prep Movements - Inhale & head nod. Exhale, flex forward, reaching arm off the mat in line with your shoulders. Inhale to stay. Exhale, return. Ab Prep Repetitions - Complete 5 to 10 reps. Ab Prep Essence - Transversus Abdominis to compress abdomen & stabilise lumbo-pelvic region. Deep pelvic floor muscles to aid firing transversus. Rectus abdominus & obliques concentrically to create thoracic flexion. & eccentrically to control roll down. Scapula stabilisers. Breast Stroke Prep Breath Pattern - This exercise is a four breath pattern. Breast Stroke Prep Starting Position - Prone. Neutral pelvis. Arms bent, hands by shoulders, palms down, scapula stabilised. Legs extended along the mat, ankles planter flexed. Breast Stroke Prep Movements - Inhale to prepare. Exhale, extend thoracic spine, applying light pressure to forearms, keeping bottom rib in contact with the mat. Inhale to stay, reach sternum away from toes. Exhale, return. Breast Stroke Repetitions - Complete 3 to 5 reps.