Power House/ Pelvic Strength

The Power House or Core can be described in layman's term: the area from the bottom of the rib cage to the line across the hip joint in the front and to the base of the buttocks at the back. The core with desired maintenance with proper stability and descipline gives a stable core. And a stable core can keep the pelvis and spine in the desired position hence there is no undesired distortions or compensations.

In Pilates terminology, the powerhouse consists of the abdomen, lower back and pelvis.To maintain a neutral pelvic position is not difficult. We often make silly mistakes as how we stand or sit, either there is anterior Pelvic Tilt or posterior pelvic Tilt. It can be corrected by doing Pilates, yoga, stretching, other strengthening exercises.

Pelvic stability is very important as it coordinates the activity between the lower trunk and proximal hip muscles. The Gluteus Maximus is a powerful muscle that is pulled to play many activities and movements like jumping, cycling, stair climbing, uphill running, dancing, brisk walking and many more. Balanced strength and activation of the pelvic floor muscle is also considered to be another element of core stability. Pelvic stability is the solution of so many problems which we often don't discuss due to some inhibition or self-consciousness.

Benefits of strong and stabilised pelvic muscle:

1. Improves postures.

2. Strengthens the lower and upper part of the body, hence prevents from low back pain.

3. Strengthens the core muscles.

4. Improves bladder and bowl control. (Especially good for women after pregnancy.)

5. Reduce the risk of prolapse (which can happen at any age).

6. Improves recovery from prostate surgery.

So what's stopping you and why ignore?

It's not late yet.