It’s no fun sitting in your car trying to get to from point A to point B and what happens when you get out of your car? Your low back is tensed and tight from sitting behind the wheel.
In the city where I live, traffic is very common and L.A. is known for it. Luckily I don’t have to drive out there very much.
But then again Orange County traffic is just as bad sometimes.
Now, let’s say you are not sitting in traffic but instead you are sitting behind a computer or standing all day. Our day to day activities whether we like it or not puts strain on our bodies.
So what do we do about this you may ask?
STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE!
It’s super important to stay active and keep your body moving. Think about this for a minute? Say you have low back pain, how many years have you felt this pain? I ask you this because strengthen your core isn’t an overnight miracle.
One of the culprits of low back pain is a lack of core strength. It’s really not your fault that you have low back pain. We have responsibilities that cause us to commute long hours in traffic, sit in front of a computer, or stand all day long.
Strengthening your core will help to prevent injuries and reduce low back pain. I’ve put together a few tips to strengthen your core, that you can do at home, at work or add it to your gym workout.
Here are your tips:
1. Engage your Transverse Abdominal’s, (TA muscles) this is deepest layer of the abs.
This muscle is usually forgotten and overlooked but this is the most important muscle in your body. Pilates moves are all based on engaging your TA muscles during every single move.
2. Increase your hip flexor flexibility.
Hip flexors are often forgotten about but easily remembered when you are engaging your abs deeply the hip flexors usually take over. By increasing the flexibility in your hip flexors and maintaining a neutral pelvis and engaging your TA will help to increase flexibility and allow full range of motion in your hips. Pilates moves are designed to help you stay out of hips flexors when it’s not necessary.
3. While sitting in front of your computer draw your belly button in towards the back of your spine.
You don’t need to move out of your chair you can easily recruit your deep TA muscles by drawing your belly button in and draw your rib cage together and down.
4. Keep your abs engaged at all times!
One of the best benefits of Pilates is your abs are constantly working. All Pilates moves require deep abdominal engagement.
Even if you are not practicing Pilates and you are doing any other fitness workout make sure to engage your abs through every movement. Lets say for example you go to the gym and you are working your back and biceps, while you are going through your workouts make sure to be mindful of your abdominals and keep them pulled in.
5. Do Pilates! Yes, it’s that simple.
Let me explain…You don’t need to completely change your workout regimen. If you already do something you truly enjoy simply add in a few Pilates moves to help you get in deep in your abdominals!
If you are new to Pilates and are not to sure what Pilates moves you start with to begin strengthen your core simply go here and checkout a few Pilates moves that will help by going here >>> Bodyweight Pilates
Stay Strong and Strengthen your Core! 😉
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Sylvia Favela says
Thank you! If there is any specific question you may have or if you would like to see a Pilates specific exercise =)
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