Organs in Place isn't Magic

[BlessedMama]

A handtowel rolled and put just below the tailbone helps tremendously for you keep your lower back flattened, helps you curl the core.

With Teresa's new Mitten Chop Box on YouTube (My Fox Atlanta clip), you can get good results standing as well!

I used the towel for Half Frogs and didn't do any "floorwork" other than OIP/HFs until I knew I could keep my abs activated. Even then, when I lose activation, that move is done, whether it's 2 reps or 10! My diastasis is close beneath the navel, half a finger's width at the navel (which may never close as I had my gallbladder out there!), and a finger's width above. That's a looonng ways from where it started!

HTH!

[LillyDaizz]

After all these years of reading about putting a rolled-up hand towel under the tailbone during OIP/HF/E...I finally tried it over the weekend. I couldn't believe how much it helped - made it so much easier to get my lower back flat to the floor (and keep it that way) and boy-oh-boy I could really feel it the day after. OIP IS Magic.

[BlessedMama]

Amazing, isn't it?! I didn't think I needed the towel, but yeah! WHAT a difference!

[Brenna]

hmm, maybe I'll try it. I know i have a very swayed back, so maybe it'll help, god willing

[LillyDaizz]

Yes it sure does make a big difference! I could kick myself for not using a towel sooner. STILL feeling those abs....2 days later.

[teresatapp]

So many times people make the assumption that putting a towel under their tailbone make OIP/Half Frogs easier but...actually it helps you create greater comprehensive muscle activation...especially those muscles that attach to lower lumbar and your abs. Once you FEEL the difference in ab activation (especially the day after!) you'll understand the difference AND you'll eventually be able to create the same level of activation without the towel.

[MaryCB]

This is a great thread. Bump!

[ayj67]

Bump for Maggie.

[Fe LTL]

What do you mean putting a towel under the tailbone? Does it go in the small of your back or do you kinda "sit" on it?

I am having a hard time keeping my shoulders pressed during OIP & HF warm up!

[Tamra]

Not in the small of your back but under the tailbone itself which actually helps keep the small of the back pressed against the floor.