Core (The Powerhouse) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the primary muscles if the core?
A
Diaphragm Multifidus Transversus Abdominis Rectus Abdominis Internal and External Obliques Back Extensors Pelvic Floor
2
Q
What does a strong core do?
A
Solidifies a platform from which forces are transmitted between the upper and lower body.
3
Q
What is the core made up of?
A
The stabilizers.
4
Q
What is the core sometimes called?
A
The Powerhouse. Or the body’s natural corset.
5
Q
Why is the core so important?
A
It is the supporting structure of your body.
The abdominal and back muscles together with the diaphragm and the pelvic floor, create a cylinder of muscular support in the Centre of the body.
6
Q
What must stay activated at all times during Pilates? Why?
A
The core muscles or “Powerhouse”
It is more efficient and safer.
7
Q
What comes first…
Mobilise or stabilise
A
Stabilise then mobilise
