Core exercises are among my favorites. I used to go to classes that focus on abs workout. But frankly like I said before, ever since I discovered Pilates exercises that center on, not just abs, but the entire core—the Powerhouse, I never returned to those abs classes anymore. When you do these exercises, it’s not just for the abs, but the entire core—front and back, from the torso through the glutes. It’s not just for the “by product” of a six-pack, it’s mainly for the core strength and function that will help you move safely. Here are the exercises. ◎ Roll up: Great exercise to check the strength of your core. Relax your shoulder blades. Squeeze your inner thighs. Engage your pelvis and core. If keeping straight legs is too hard, start with bending your knees. Roll up and down between 3 and 5 times. ◎ Plank: Simple but it is a very effective exercise. Hold your plank and engage your core. Navel in and up. Glutes not too high nor too low. Look slightly ahead, keeping you neck long. While holding plank, without real movement, try to pull your hands toward your feet and your feet toward your hands—isometrically engaging the core muscles. Start with a 30-second hold and gradually increase the hold up to 5 minutes. Try forearm plank too. When you feel that your core is shaking slightly when you hold your plank, the exercise is working and you’re getting stronger. 💪 ◎Side plank. Another simple exercise that strengthens the obliques. Choose your foot placement that works for you to begin with. Remember it’s not all about the fancy balance but more about core strengthening. Keep the hips high that your side body looks like a small arch. Stack the hips with an open chest. Hold for 30 seconds on each side to start. Once you are stronger, you can hold up to 2-3 minutes on each side with a more fancy foot placement. . . . . . #SundayCoreStrength #yogamen #yogabody #yogalife #yogastrong #yogafit #yogajourney #YouCanDoIt #selfcare #Pilates #Pilatesmen #powerhouse #โยคะฟิต #พิลาติส #สุขภาพ #โยคะวันละนิด #โยคะท่ายาก #ชุดเล่นโยคะ (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B51aqj-Hz6b/?igshid=t7us0n6fwjof
