Week 3 Core

Back pain can sometimes be a result of weak core muscles. It is important to tone the core muscles but it is also important to maintain a flexibility in the core, to keep a freedom of movement. We will look at 2 poses to tone the core and 2 poses to maintain a flexibility in the core.

Dolphin plank - hold for 3 - 4 breaths and repeat 3 times

Navasana - boat pose - hold for 3 - 4 breaths and repeat 3 times

Follow these poses with one or both of the following

Churning mill, churning 6 times in one direction and then 6 in the opposite direction

Seated twist or supine twist.