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Body Movement

Ribcage Isolation

Also called: chest circle, chest isolation, ribcage

Definition

Moving the ribcage independently in four directions (forward, back, left, right) and linking them into a continuous chest circle. The forward direction scoops the chest forward and up via thoracic extension and scapular retraction, with the shoulders kept neutral.

Preview of the Ribcage module
Preview of the Ribcage module

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Ribcage, a module of Bodymovement Mastery

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Related moves

  • Chest Pop
  • Shimmy (Body Movement)
  • Hip Twist (Body Movement)
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  • Bounce
  • Body Movement
  • Rib Cage Rotation
  • Guagua

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