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EXERCISE YOUR CORE MUSCLES
1 CORE exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen, giving you better balance, stability and back support.
2 PILATES strengthens your core muscles too. You can do exercises at home to stabilise and strengthen your core such as planks, sit-ups, fitness ball exercises and yoga.
3 STRONG core muscles make it easier to do everyday activities such as taking something off a high shelf or putting your trousers on. Strengthening core muscles may also help maintain good posture and improve back pain.