If you’ve ever thought…

• “Why does my back ache after squats?”
• “Why am I leaking when I deadlift heavy?”
• “Why does my core still feel weak even though I’m strong?”

The missing link isn’t MORE core exercises. It’s HOW you’re breathing and how your ribcage + pelvis are stacked when you move.

Here’s the breakdown (and I’ve got 3 short videos for you below to SHOW you what I mean):

1️⃣ Your ribcage + pelvis have to STACK.

If they’re out of alignment, your diaphragm can’t do its job and your core + pelvic floor can’t engage the way they’re designed to. That’s when pressure leaks into your belly (hello DIASTASIS) low back (hello BACK PAIN) or pelvic floor (hello LEAKING+ unnecessary TENSION).

2️⃣ The BONES of your pelvis actually need to MOVE . (CLICK HERE TO SEE IT IN ACTION)​
​ When your glutes + posterior pelvic floor are too tight, instead of the sacrum moving naturally, the whole pelvis just dumps forward. Cue: back pain, leaking, or diastasis.

3️⃣ Breathing is the foundation for lifting.
​ We need a 360° breath into the ribcage, low ribs coming back, and an “emptying from the bottom up” to set the stage for pressure management while we move.

Now let’s put it into practice:

🎥 Video 1: Ribcage + pelvis explained​

🎥 Video 2: Supine 90/90 breathing drill (with towel)​

🎥 Video 3: Breathing in the squat (finding your stack + internal rotation + glute length)

This isn’t about “perfect posture.” It’s about giving your body the mechanics it needs so you can move weight without pain, protect your pelvic floor, and actually get stronger.

👉 If this clicked for you, this is just ONE of the pillars I cover in Strong AF Foundation. Inside, we go way deeper into breath, position, strength training, and building a body that actually works for you (not against you).

💪 Want in? Get on the Strong AF Foundation waitlist here​

Talk soon,
Stacey

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