I have to admit that I too mostly feel lost in discussions about engaging core when swimming.
The article was interesting and I'm mostly persuaded by it, my back gives me the least amount of trouble when I ignore "core exercises" and the like.
"Engage your core" is fairly meaningless to me as well. I do weighted exercises to strengthen the "trunk." But I don't bother much with crunches or wobbly balls, and I think I have a fairly strong core. I recall going to a "Pilates mat" class once. It was so easy that I laughed and left -- that is a good example of the concept of "core training" run amok.
I have to admit that I too mostly feel lost in discussions about engaging core when swimming.
The article was interesting and I'm mostly persuaded by it, my back gives me the least amount of trouble when I ignore "core exercises" and the like.
"Engage your core" is fairly meaningless to me as well. I do weighted exercises to strengthen the "trunk." But I don't bother much with crunches or wobbly balls, and I think I have a fairly strong core. I recall going to a "Pilates mat" class once. It was so easy that I laughed and left -- that is a good example of the concept of "core training" run amok.
