With the weight of our equipment and the awkward positions we tend to place our bodies in as photographers, we run the risk of tweaking, or worse, injuring, our back.

Believe it our not, our bodies have a built in system to protect our back that many of us aren’t using.

Imagine protecting your back with each breath you take…learn why it’s so important for us in this short video.

I hope you’ll give this a try…here are some resources for you get started!

Learn how to practice diaphragmatic breathing here

Additional references:

Harvard Health

National Institute of Health

Harvard Health II