Do you live a pretty sedentary life? Are you failing to exercise enough?
It’s very important to have core strength to support the lower back, the spine and the nervous system.
In the video below I’m going to go through a couple of key exercises that you can do on a regular basis at home to strengthen your core.
At Home Core Strength Exercises
The Plank
The plank is a great exercise because you’re working the entire core: the front, the sides, the back, and the legs there as well. It’s called a plank because you keep your body straight like a board.
Standard Plank
You go down to your elbows with your legs out, and your body should be flat. You want to make sure that you’re not dipping your low back down or getting your butt way up in the air. You want to be flat and you want to hold that position as long as possible.
Modified Plank
Not everyone can do a standard plank. If the position is painful, you can also do them on your knees with the same concept, holding it for as long as possible.
The Cat/Camel exercise
If you’re familiar with yoga you’ve probably done the cat/camel before. This is great for getting motion into the lower back.
Get on all fours and you arch your back up like a cat and then down like a camel. You do that a few times to work the discs of the lower back.
Bird Dog
The bird dog is also great because it’s a dynamic exercise. It means that you’re training one side compared to the next. It really helps with balance too if you’re having issues with balance or coordination.
Get on your hands and knees. Now raise one leg and the opposite arm at the same time. Lower them and then repeat on the other side. Hold each position for several seconds.
As you get more advanced you can move your arm and leg side to side and make it a little more difficult. The side movement is much more challenging.
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In today’s video I provided a couple of exercises that you can do to start strengthening the core, creating more mobility in the core, and also creating more balance and coordination within your body.
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