The Zone of Apposition

The discovery of the Zone of Apposition or the ZOA has completely shifted my way of cuing for posture. Organizing the body around optimal, functional breathing makes so much more sense and integrates the core abdominal and mid-back muscles to work synergistically together.  It’s a revelation!

ZOA = vertical distance between rib attachment of diaphragm and the top of its dome.

an optimal zone of apposition. What we are striving for.

The front of the ribs are elevated, thus resulting in a sub optimal ZOA

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