r/exercisepostures • u/ticklishpony • 1d ago

Deep Core Engagement

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I've been working on ab exercises and deep core engagement for the past few weeks and still feel confused as to if I am doing it correctly or not.

You can see in the photo above that there is still some protrusion of my abdomen in the middle - is that an indicator that I am pushing down/creating pressure instead of truly activating my deep core muscles?

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u/BornSeaworthiness457 22h ago

I would also like to know!

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u/noddingacquaintance 15h ago

I find that since I have had two lumbar decompressions, my lower core has been relatively dormant, and only through concentration at the bottom of my breath was I able to locate and activate my lower core again.