No Crunch Abs - V2 - 4 - Scoop to Whoop - Strengthen to the Beat
Backup singers, including Judith HIll, right, have the ‘whoop’ fully embodied. The whole pelvic floor system plus ring muscle systems contribute to the swing and the sound. Source: cbs.com
No Crunch Abs - V2 - 4 - Scoop to Whoop - Strengthen to the Beat
Spark up your dance moves: groove your abs
Based on an “Octaves” ATM as imagined and taught by David Kaetz, GCFT
The abs are critical to a backup singer’s magic: a bit of “whoop” is vocal power and a great dance move.
The “whoop:” a groove that’s on, but slightly off, beat; the swing of the gospel choir, R&B or reggae backup singers; a secret trick to looking and sounding so ON!
We have been exploring how, when the abs support the torso, the arms and breath are free. The torso and neck aren’t held back by the need to hold the body up when the abs and pelvis are doing the work. When the abs are strong and kick in, there’s power in the exhale and infinite options for arm movement.
This lesson, a variation of a whole body listening exercise taught by David Kaetz, adds rhythm to our movement vocabulary; in this case, the tilt-grab-grab of the pelvis and abs let the low back release, the upper back to round, the lips to “kiss” and activated glutes swing those hips and propel the sound forward.
Science Nerd Candy Bowl: (a few not-exactly perfect complementary videos that I found interesting
Target Your Rectus Abdominus with 3 Ab Exercises - Muscles and Motion (first 0:50 of 2:50 video) a reminder how how the pelvid and head coordinate movement
3D animation of DNS stabilization strategies - DNS Prague (0:51) - animation of how abs coordinate with diaphramatic breathing
The Soul Train Gospel All Stars do the ‘whoop.’ No ego here - between solos each singer carries the message. Notice the step, swing, sing.
Most of the lesson is on the back, knees bent, arms extended up towards the ceiling. Rest when you need to.
Set Up:
Lying supine on a mat, knee and head support as needed
OR sitting on a firm-bottom chair with knees and thighs level.
How you might feel after this lesson: Got your groove on, girl!; Pelvis and shoulders connected; Clearer sensation of abs synched to the breath; Open to the relationship between breath, pelvis, abs and ring muscles; Aware of the subtle ring muscle coordination of the eyes, nostrils, lips, palms and soles of feet.
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The original “Piece Of My Heart”