PEOPLE TALK ABOUT ‘THE CORE’ BUT WHERE IS IT?
Your Core is essentially your body, without legs, arms or a head!
Your trunk is the center of your body, and it houses all of your organs, your spine, your diaphragm and pelvic floor and a whole lot of muscles
Think about your pelvic floor being the floor of your core, your diaphragm being the moving roof of your core and your waist makes up the sides – like a box:
Your diaphragm and your pelvic floor drive your core muscles to contract and relax, allowing you to lift, push, pull, twist, carry, throw……….. It is also called your powerhouse, because you use your diaphragm and pelvic floor to deliver power, strength, stability and reduce tension.
WHAT ABOUT MY ABS?
Yes, your abdominal and back muscles make up the muscles of your core, but they are driven by your breath (your diaphragm) and the ability to create tension in these muscles (co-ordination of your diaphragm and pelvic floor).
Watch this to see how it works
If you do sit-ups, oblique twists, planks, back lifts – you will be working your core, but you will create meaningful change when you learn how to integrate movement with your breath.
Join me on September 24th from 9.00-12.00 for the Ultimate Pelvic Floor & Core Workshop to learn all these essential skills, book your spot here: Workshops & Retreats – Shape It Up Pilates