“Back Breathing” is a great example of adaptation to kettlebell sport requirements.
When performing Jerk or Long Cycle, it is not allowed to rise (disconnect) your elbows from the stomach except for the execution of the Jerk phase. If athlete will roll the kettlebells on the shoulders for a deep Diaphragmatic breath, he(she) will be drop on a “No Count” or even disqualified.
Solution to this is to expand the back instead of the chest, this way you’ll make enough room in your rib cage for a good inhale and will not interrupt your rack fixation, in fact, your elbows will press into your iliac crest (stomach even harder).
Win-win situation!
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