The pelvic floor is not a muscle group of the core that needs specific attention.

True – you can’t see it, who cares?

False – the pelvic floor needs to be worked because these muscles help provide important functions such as preventing incontinence and stabilizing the spine.

The transverse abdominis, or TVA muscle, is located where?

Within the pelvic floor

The lower back

Underneath the rectus abdominis – behind the six-pack!

Along the rib cage

What exercises can be done to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor?

Kegels!

Kegels, proper posture & head position

There’re exercises for that?

Kegels, proper posture, head position & breathing - to name a few.

Performing woodchoppers and hay bailers will focus on working which muscle group?

Obliques

Hip flexors

Rectus Abdominus

Pelvic Floor

Which exercise can active the TVA muscle when performed correctly?

Glute bridges

Plank

Russian twists

All the above

What is a functional core?

A great six-pack of abs

Musculature that has been trained for power, strength and stabilization

Tight and tiny hour glass shape

The V-taper

There are no side effects to worry about if you have weak core muscles.

False – poor posture and lower back pain are some of the symptoms

True – you just need to make them look good

The plank is an excellent abdominal exercise to improve function because it engages ____________.

The glutes

Rectus Abdominus

All major abdominal muscle groups as well as the glutes

The hamstrings

Does squatting work your abs?

Squats are for legs!

No, the glutes.

Yes! Squats activate the abs when done in correct form.

No.

_____________ from ___________ are the fundamental skills used to begin and build upon for an effective weight training program.

Balance and stability; core strength

Strength and stamina; lifting heavy

Great abs; hard work

Core strength; ab exercises

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