I'm a little confused as to whether I am engaging my core correctly. I get the pelvic muscles, but having a problem with understanding the abdomen muscles. There are several ways I can engage my abdomen muscles. 1. I can suck my belly button in as hard as I can. Which I believe pulls my diaphragm in and up. 2. I can tense my muscles up as if I was going to cough. 3. I can also tense my muscles up as though I was preparing to be hit in the stomach. (very similar to number 2) I am not sure if any of them are correct? Also, when doing the swan exercise I find on peeling my chest up off the ground I am pushing my stomach muscles out to be tense and not inwards. One other thing I find occasionally is breathing in or out while my core is tense difficult. Ha ha and that's most of the time during the Pilates exercises. Any advice would be appreciated.

Curious about what every one is drinking to keep hydrated. I'm not to keen on just plain tap water. Maybe if something sugar free could added to flavour it. At the moment I drink tap water first thing in the morning and then it's white tea with one sweetener umpteen times for the rest of the day. Anyone any suggestions?

It's ab day! Lots of core. Here's the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/WW6htAqyvUx9na2v_ilznIz0D-Vt-2vE4-7TQHKvm9wZBFMj6AxmmhtFIQgVJAjt.SlIiLGpNHw4AoF9o Passcode: pju&&7Uv Enjoy and have a great weekend!

I am now starting my third week with run/walk but noticed my lower back especially right side is tight and kind of bothering me. I feel stiff and I wasn't expecting that. Did my daily maintenance today and will do a longer session tomorrow. Would cat/cow help?

Here's the link for today's session: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/DLMdmgQta7_RYvyyyMcDLcSdfXxFp8B_MDqKpZrF2nlEvBwI5tDPtbZ7hJfhVgSf.x0akS7GJOCx-aBtm Passcode: p%tct0pP You may want a block or cushion for being sat in floor. Enjoy! Russ