core strength Archives - Somatic Movement Center https://somaticmovementcenter.com/category/core-strength/ Discover the secret to living pain-free. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Q&A 4: Why do we work with the core of the body before the extremities? https://somaticmovementcenter.com/core-of-body-first/ Thu, 30 May 2024 19:55:25 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=17793 Q&A Video #4: Why do we work with the core of the body before the extremities? Today I want to address a topic that I know a lot of students wonder about and sometimes get frustrated by. And that is, why in Clinical Somatics do we focus on working with the core of the [...]

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]]> The Benefits of Clinical Somatics Before, During, and After Pregnancy https://somaticmovementcenter.com/the-benefits-of-clinical-somatics-before-during-and-after-pregnancy/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:28:32 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=15881 The Benefits of Clinical Somatics Before, During, and After Pregnancy Pregnancy is a time of big changes. Your growing belly puts physical strain on your body, and hormones and upcoming life changes can be emotionally stressful. There is no better time to start taking care of your body and releasing the tension in your [...]

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]]> Improve Core Stability by Activating Your Transverse Abdominis https://somaticmovementcenter.com/transverse-abdominis/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:45:15 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=16152 Improve Core Stability by Activating Your Transverse Abdominis You're likely familiar with your rectus abdominis muscle: this is the muscle that forms a “six-pack” when it's highly developed. You may also be familiar with your internal and external obliques, the muscles on each side of your torso that bend and twist you from side [...]

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]]> Core Strength: How to get optimal strength, stability and flexibility in your core https://somaticmovementcenter.com/core-strength/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:48:03 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=9837 How to get optimal strength, stability, and flexibility in your core What does core strength really mean, and why is it so important? The most common misconception about core strength is that it means simply having strong abdominals—like the enviable washboard stomach achieved by developing your rectus abdominis muscle. In truth, optimal core strength [...]

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