However, if your core muscles aren’t engaging correctly, you may find yourself overusing other areas, like the hip flexors or lower back, which can cause discomfort or keep you from reaching your goals. Weak abs often need targeted, gradual strengthening that activates the deeper core muscles, such as the transverse abdominis, before progressing to more challenging movements like curl ups.
In clinical Pilates, our physiotherapists work with you to identify and strengthen these deeper core muscles to stabilise your body and support pain-free movement. Through a personalised program, we ensure that each exercise is optimised to target your core safely and effectively, allowing you to get stronger without compensating with other muscle groups.