Posture during exercise?

c33smith
c33smith Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
I understand that it is key to maintain good posture during exercise, and that using muscles you don't normally use can make you sore. I try to keep my ears and shoulders aligned, pelvis tucked, but have most trouble with. the " pull your belly button twords your spine " Part. I have had 2 c sections, so I know I'm in for hard work, but I feel like I cannot hold this position for any length of time and, you know, breath. Not good ... so any advice?

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  • sjbcarlsson
    sjbcarlsson Posts: 2 Member
    Yes, measure for diastais recti. You probably have some. I highly recommend the Mutu system to get more strength in your core, especially your lower abs which are really weak after childbirth and c-section. This will really help in being able to pull your belly button to your spine. If you do have diastais recti, don't do crunches, planks, pilates 100, and russian twists. And YES, posture is VERY important in lifting and engaging the proper muscles for a given exercise. I notice that if you don't have the proper posture your body gets lazy and engages the already stronger musles to compenstate for the weak muscles and are lazy and atrophied.
  • ashenriver
    ashenriver Posts: 498 Member
    I am not an expert but I don't think they mean sucking in your gut, more of a tightening of the core, which includes yes tightening your stomach as well as your internal muscles.

    For the internal muscles, the only way I can think to describe it is by kegels, basically the muscles you would use to stop your pee.

    If anyone is more knowledgeable then me, feel free to correct my assumption.

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