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A 18-year-old male asked:
Six pack abs is terrible for breathing ?is it true? there were some articles saying that six pack abs is terrible for normal belly breathing
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Dr. Ew Christensenanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Breathe: Belly breathing is a great exercise and habit to form. There is no reason why you should not be able to practice this even with developed abdominal muscles. You can train your muscles to relax as you do your belly breathing. Blessings.
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