4 Signs of a Weak Core (Part 2)

04/24/2023 09:00 PM Central
Swati Prakash
Back Pain & Core, neck pain
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4 Signs of a Weak Core (Part 2)

If you haven't read part 1 of the blog on 4 Signs of a Weak Core, you can read it HERE.

Continuing from Part 1, the second sign of a weak core is a poor posture. Core muscles are made up of type one or slow twitch fibres, which lets them stay on switched on all the time without getting fatigued. The movement muscles are made up of type two or fast twitch fibres that are like a light switch that can be switched on or off as needed as they get fatigued with constant activity. When you have a weakness in your core muscles the global muscles try and compensate for the lack of stabilisation by the core muscles. However the global muscles get fatigued with constant activity and are not able to maintain the body in a good posture. Watch this video for more details:

The next two signs of a weak core can have other reason such as neurological issues or weak leg muscles as well but usually a weak core is not considered in the list of reasons and it can be easily overlooked. One of these signs is lack of balance. When the weak core muscles are unable to stabilise the spine it does not give a stable base for the movement created by the global muscles. This can manifest as frequent loss of balance, falling over frequently or the feeling of loosing your balance, especially on uneven surfaces. Frequent falls and loss of balance can also occur due to neurological problems to ankle sprain, but a weak core is also one of common yet unspoken reason for balance issues.

The fourth sign of a weak core is inability to stand up from sitting without the support of the arms of a chair or a table. This could also indicate that you have a weak leg muscles (gluteals, hamstrings, etc) but a weak core will need this external help as it doesn’t provide adequate support to the spine.

If you want to learn some simple solutions to achieve and maintain a good posture or learn some easy exercises to strengthen your core muscles you an access these two (free) trainings in my free community HERE.

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I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain.

My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

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I finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

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