Maintain a neutral spine. Inhale through the nose and expand your rib cage and belly button. Exhale through the mouth, draw your belly button towards your spine, and engage your pelvic floor muscles.

Even more surprising were the closing tips for success: “listen to your body,” “hydrate and rest,” and “check for diastasis ...

As your uterus expands and your fetus grows, one of these muscles — the rectus abdominis — stretches and separates to make room. This is a condition known as diastasis recti, and while it’s ...

It’s fair to say, as a mum of five, my core has gone through it all. I’ve had four caesareans, each about 18 or 17 months apart. Plus, I’ve carried twins. Five babies in under five years.

The term "core" often refers to a variety of muscles around the centre of your body: 'TVA' (transverse abdominis), rectus abdominis, obliques, pelvic muscles, and even the muscles of your lower back,' ...

The term "core" often refers to a variety of muscles around the centre of your body: 'TVA' (transverse abdominis), rectus abdominis, obliques, pelvic muscles, and even the muscles of your lower ...

Like the Zercher squat, the windmill forces you to brace—but it emphasizes the movement of your obliques and rectus abdominis, two surface-level core muscles that are less involved in spine ...

For instance, strong obliques enable our spine to rotate and bend to the side, while the rectus abdominis (our six-pack muscles) assist with flexion, allowing us to bend forward with ease.