In today’s episode I am joined by in-person and virtual Personal Trainer and fellow Empowered Performance Academy member Erica Friedman.   Erica shares her perspective on what core training is, how to get the most out of your core training, and how to upgrade your current core training program to help you move well, improve your pelvic floor and maximize your day-to-day and athletic performance.   Key points

• Pelvic floor & diaphragm coordination graphic
• Core training is not done in isolation, a full body integration
• Breathing, muscles supporting body, system & movement
• Tension & gripping vs stabilizing
• Breathing + pressure management
  • Awareness of ribcage
• The stack
  • Leverages the breath
  • Trampoline example -not angled right or very stiff and not bouncy

Listen below or on fave streaming ap, and Curling News Key links mentioned:

• Exercises:
  • Deadbug considerations
  • Deadbug slide option
  • Half Kneeling Breathing Drill for Pelvic Floor.
  • Farmer Carries
  • Long lever hamstring bridge
  • Bear breath complex
• IG: ericafriedmanwellness 
• Here is a link to the BUILDCore Program

  Other episodes:

• Episode 17: Training for Curling & Golf is about the fundamentals with Nick Buchan
• Episode 39: Warmup essentials for all curlers
• Episode 48: Sassy Hips and Energy leaks with Alison Marie

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