Think of your “core” like a container. If you have a pelvic “floor” then you must have a “ceiling” and “walls.” Have you ever tried to blow out the pressure on your ears when on a plane? Or strain to poop? Try it now. Feel how the pressure increases in your throat, and how you are not breathing? Your core container is made out of your neck and throat muscles at the top, your pelvic floor at the bottom, then low bell and low back muscles the sides of the “bowl” and your trunk and belly muscles complete the container. But your diaphragm moves the pressure up and down as needed so you can bend and move. Imagine if your organs had now where to go, how would you put your socks on? What if food only moved up and not down (and out)?
So the health of your core, and core muscles, are dependent on the health of your diaphragm-to move pressure up, when needed (like when coughing or jumping on the trampoline), or down when you are finally on the john. Yet, even though your diaphragm might be weak, strengthening other core muscles can help support it while it heals.
So, yes, your body is amazing and you totally take advantage of it. Give some love to your diaphragm right now. Stop, take a few slow deep breathes.
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You’re Welcome.
Enjoy your core.