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Strengthening the core improves balance and stability, which supports movement and physical performance<\/a>, experts say.<\/p>\n

While traditional abdominal exercises<\/a> can be effective, one yoga pose may offer added benefits. Boat pose, or Navasana, forms the body into a “V” and challenges multiple muscles involved in core stability.<\/p>\n

Melissa Leach, a certified yoga instructor and strength and conditioning coach in Philadelphia, said a strong core provides a foundation for both exercise and everyday movement.<\/p>\n

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“Ab exercises help support that by strengthening key muscles<\/a> such as the obliques, lower back, and deep stabilizers like the transverse abdominis,” she told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“Together, these muscles work to stabilize your spine, creating a strong foundation for movement and allowing you to transfer force more efficiently between your upper and lower body.”<\/p>\n

Many routine activities, from carrying groceries to getting up from a chair, engage the core muscles to stabilize the trunk, maintain balance and support controlled movement.<\/p>\n

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A strong core can also help reduce the risk of lower back pain<\/a> by improving stability in the spine and ensuring control during lifting and other physically demanding movements, the expert said.<\/p>\n

“While injury risk isn\u2019t determined by core strength alone, a well-conditioned core provides a stable foundation for movement in everyday life,” she noted.<\/p>\n

Boat pose challenges the ab muscles while also engaging the hip flexors, glutes and back, according to Leach. This helps to build functional core strength<\/a> rather than just targeting a single muscle group.<\/p>\n

Compared to the traditional sit-up, which is carried out in “one plane of motion,” the boat pose requires the entire core to “work together to keep you balanced<\/a> and lifted, which places greater demands on core stability, balance and control,” Leach said.<\/p>\n

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“Whether you’re holding the pose or moving dynamically, you’re training the muscles that stabilize your spine and pelvis, rather than primarily strengthening the muscles required for trunk flexion, as a sit-up does,” she went on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Both have their place, but boat pose challenges the core to work as an integrated system rather than focusing on one movement pattern.”<\/p>\n

The pose develops both stability and muscular endurance, according to Leach.<\/p>\n

“The position requires your deep core muscles, the ones that support your spine and pelvis, to stay engaged throughout,” she said. “Over time, this can translate into better posture, a stronger lower back and a core that supports everyday movement.”<\/p>\n

Leach shared the following steps for performing the boat pose safely and with proper form.<\/p>\n

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Those looking to make the exercise more dynamic can move in and out of the pose rather than holding it, the expert said.<\/p>\n

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For beginners, Leach recommended some modifications.<\/p>\n

Those who struggle with balance and maintaining a straight spine can sit on a folded blanket or cushion to help tilt the pelvis forward, Leach suggested.<\/p>\n

Another option is to sit with the back a few inches from the wall “for reassurance,” she said, “while still allowing enough space for you to perform the crunching movement without hitting your head.”<\/p>\n

For seniors<\/a> or anyone with limited core strength, Leach recommends trying a chair-supported version. Sit toward the front edge of a sturdy chair, hold the sides for support, and lean back slightly while lifting one or both feet a few inches off the floor.<\/p>\n

“This builds the same engagement without the demand of balancing unsupported, and you can progress to the floor version once you feel steadier,” she advised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/fitness-expert-reveals-one-simple-exercise-stronger-core-not-sit-up <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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