What is diaphragm breathing?
Breathing with your diaphragm triggers a deep breathing pattern filling your lungs with air more efficiently. Many people do tight, shallow chest breathing and not engaging your diaphragm effectively...
Johan van Wyk, BSc Sport Science
Hello, I’m Johan van Wyk, the voice behind CoreSifu.com.
Throughout the years I have learned a lot about healthy living and decided to share my passion with everyone. For me, CoreSifu was an obvious choice, because everything starts with a strong core, and understanding how your core function is essential for a healthy body. Most of your organs are situated in your core and having a strong core is important to protect these organs. Most of your central nervous system is in your core and a strong core protects your spinal cord, so many people get lower back problems from having a weak core.
What exercise can I do to show lower abs?
Firstly, as lower and upper abs are the same muscle called rectus abdominis (Ra), you can't isolate the two areas of the same muscle. Most well known abs exercises activate more muscle fibers in the upper region of RA.
Are upper and lower abs different muscles?
No, they are only opposite sides of a single long muscle called rectus abdominis (RA).
Does a six pack mean I have a strong core?
No, absolutely not. Your abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis) known as a six pack is just one muscle group out of many in your core. Two groups of muscles lie in the core, the outer or superficial muscles and the inner…
Do I need a gym to strengthen my core?
There are a variety of exercises you can do to strengthen your core right at home. Needing only a small space on the floor, or using furniture like chairs or tables to support you while your core is still weak.…
Why should I care about my core?
In your core area you have all your vital organs except your brain. Your central nervous system is in your spinal column. Your heart and lungs in your chest, stomach in abdomen and many vital veins and arteries going through…
What is core exercise?
The core region consists of your abdomen, ribs, back, pelvis and hip. Core exercise is any exercise that engages your abdominal, side, back/spine and pelvic muscles. These muscles are needed to strengthen your core and stabilize your hips, pelvis and…
