The Pelvic Floor and core Muscles are important,
BUT Incorrect pelvic floor and core Training is one of the most common causes of injury we see!
Read on to make sure you get it right.
The Core and The Abs
First and foremost, the core and the abs are not the same thing. Sit-ups, crunches, Russian twists and 100s ARE NOT core exercises. They are ab exercises. Planks however, are a core exercise.
Start here to work out if your “core exercise” routine is contributing to your pain.
For some guidance on good core training and exercises, take a look at our blogs and videos:
Anterior Pelvic Tilt
Pelvic tilt is inter-related to both core and pelvic floor function and is one of the most debated topics in the health and fitness industry. There are entire pilates schools that train people exclusively in posterior pelvic tilt, and other schools that train people exclusively in anterior pelvic tilt.
Unfortunately, we consistently see poor pelvic tilt understanding as a significant contributor to much of the pain and injury we treat. Thus, it is our mission to get some good information out there about this very topic.
To understand the ins and outs of pelvic tilt and how to set yourself up for success, take a look out our blog;
Is Your Anterior Pelvic Tilt Causing you Pain? Here’s What You Need To Know.
Then, to understand how to use your new understanding of pelvic tilt to improve your posture and ease your pain, take a look at these videos: