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Stomach Massage Series

Classical Repertoire Intermediate Seated Press-Out & Spinal Articulation 3 steps

The classical seated stomach massage in three parts, all on one setting (2-3 Red springs, footbar High, headrest Down): press the carriage out first with the spine rounded, then long and flat, then with rotation. The same press-out is re-taught each time so the abdominals, not the hip flexors, drive the carriage.

1. 1
   Foundation Stomach Massage: Round Back

   Beginner · Classical

   Start with the spine rounded and the pelvis tucked: the flexed spine is what teaches the abdominals to press the carriage out from the stoppers.

2. 2
   Progression Stomach Massage: Flat Back

   Intermediate · Classical

   The same press-out with the spine long and flat, which takes spinal flexion out of the equation and puts the load squarely on the abdominals and hip flexors.

3. 3
   Variation Stomach Massage: Twist

   Intermediate · Classical

   Add rotation to the flat-back press-out now that the pelvis can stay square through the whole range.

Steps are real exercises, so each one keeps its own setup, cues, and progressions — and this sequence can be dropped into a lesson as a single slot.