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We hear all the time that we need to have a strong core to protect our back, to create
a nice supported structure in through the pelvis. There's a little bit more to that
and I really want to make sure that you're strong in your identification of what the
core is. When we're talking about the core, we're talking about the deepest abdominal
muscle, the transverse, as well as the pelvic floor musculature. But again, it's about creating
a support structure and an uplifting sensation up through the pelvis. But also a relationship
with the ribcage to truly protect the spine. We'll often talk about moving with purpose
and your intention of your movement. Your intention of creating that support and length
through the spine. Now as you go through your work here with us at Uplift, you'll hear me
often stop and talk about drawing the abdominals in and the gentle engagement of the pelvic
floor. But you'll also hear me talking about create the intention, create the control.
Are you supported enough to do what it is you are about to do? So the function of the
core isn't just about looking good or performing one exercise, it's about training your body
to create that support and to create that relationship to carry with you throughout
the day. That's where the protection of your back comes from. That's where keeping the
internal organs in comes from. We need to make sure that not only are we training the
core in strength, but we're training the brain to recognize what the core is telling us because
it is often sending us information. We need to have this continual check in with ourselves
to make sure that we are supported, that the spine is long and open, that we've got the
support and uplift from the pelvic floor. The relationship down with the ribcage. To
move with the intention of staying safe. The core is what's keeping us as our own foundation.
You'll hear me say through our exercise work here "make you the foundation" It's not where
your foot hits the floor or where your hand is holding the band, it's you and integrate
the limbs onto the base. That's where the strength comes from. Deeper into the abdominals,
the pelvic floor, then we have some of the more superficial muscles. You'll feel the
*** working, the obliques, the hips , all of those play a role. We don't want to use
the hips to just push our pelvis into place. We want to get that control from within. We
want to create that foundation. Then, we can continue to move with purpose.