{"id":10837,"date":"2024-08-07T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10837"},"modified":"2024-08-07T09:23:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:23:28","slug":"how-to-engage-your-core-for-safe-effective-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10837","title":{"rendered":"How to Engage Your Core for Safe, Effective Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The advice is common \u2014 and vague. Here\u2019s how to do it properly.<\/p>\n

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When I began weight lifting in my late 30s, my coaches often gave me a somewhat baffling cue.<\/p>\n

\u201cEngage your core,\u201d they\u2019d tell me as I stepped out of the squat rack with a loaded barbell on my back.<\/p>\n

Did that mean I should suck in my gut? Hold my breath? Or maybe both at the same time?<\/p>\n

Not exactly. Activating your core means creating \u201ca brace, by drawing your belly button into your spine, as if you\u2019re about to get punched in the stomach,\u201d said Anatolia Vick, assistant director of fitness and wellness at Rice University.<\/p>\n

This creates a belt of stability in the spine and pelvis, which protects the joints, ligaments and tendons and reduces the strain on your back when exercising, said Dr. Vick.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only important while working out; your core stability is tied to everything you do. Engaging your core can keep you from injuring your back the next time you lift a suitcase and it can also help prevent falls, Dr. Vick said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But engaging your core doesn\u2019t come naturally to most people, even those who have already developed core strength<\/a>. Whether you work out regularly, play golf on the weekends or just like to garden, it\u2019s worthwhile to practice a few exercises to help you learn how to do it properly. <\/p>\n