Engaging Core

karenosman25
karenosman25 Posts: 12 Member
edited December 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have any good tips on doing this while exercising & maintaining form?
I am trying so hard but its not working well I keep losing it
Karen

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  • kmaf2016
    kmaf2016 Posts: 51 Member
    I had this problem too so I spoke to my instructor who does the LesMills CXWORX class, I just asked her how I embrace it and she described it as sucking in your stomach muscles but pushing out at the same time and I must admit it is hard to keep it during my workouts...

    I'm all up for any other advice haha!

  • Clarewho
    Clarewho Posts: 494 Member
    The easiest way I've seen it described is - tense your muscles as if someone is going to hit you in the stomach. I think that just about covers it :smile:
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Squeeze your butt cheeks together.
  • unreturner
    unreturner Posts: 2 Member
    If you've ever had to help someone push a car, you automatically do it, deep breath and brace midsection before you push. For some reason we do it instinctively correctly, but forget when in a gym.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I do planks--2 min at least 4x a week.
  • MalcolmX1983
    MalcolmX1983 Posts: 214 Member
    Clarewho wrote: »
    The easiest way I've seen it described is - tense your muscles as if someone is going to hit you in the stomach. I think that just about covers it :smile:

    This.
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Squeeze your butt cheeks together.

    Yep. Core is not just abs.
  • KiyaK
    KiyaK Posts: 519 Member
    Suck your belly in & tuck your pelvis under slightly. Imagine that you're trying to engage a rubber band between your lower ribs & pelvis bones. But make sure you're still breathing!

    It's hard to hold your pelvis for an entire workout class, especially if your core isn't very strong. Just engage it whenever you think about it in class & the more you work it, the stronger you'll get. Planks are also awesome (maybe do one right before class to get the feeling & "wake up" the core) as long as you're stitching in that belly & lifting up (aka correct form)
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