28/10/2019
💫 CORE STABILITY 💫 Should be an aspect of every type of exercise program, but especially important during pregnancy 🤰
The increased pressure on the spine, muscles, fascia, pelvic floor and abdominal walls put a pregnant woman at a greater risk of musculoskeletal injury. One of the most important ways of reducing this risk of injury is to ensure that that woman maintains her core stability.
Core stability is the ability of the deep muscles of the abdominal wall, the diaphragm and pelvic floor to "turn on" in order to stabilize and provide support to the trunk in preparation for expected movements or in response to sudden unexpected movements.
Having good core stability can also decrease the risk of Linea Alba separation, noticeable by abdominal doming which is a failure of the underlying core muscles to prevent bulging of the abdominal area during movement. More information on Diastasis Recti or Linea Alba separation which will be discussed in the next few days.
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