Most people think of core training as endless sit-ups or twisting exercises.
But here’s the truth...

Your core’s real job isn’t movement. It’s stability.

When your core holds steady, it protects your spine, keeps your hips aligned, and gives you true confidence in your body.
And that’s what helps you move better, with less pain—especially after 50.

Why Crunches Don’t Work for Longevity

Sit-ups and crunches flex your spine again and again.
That’s not what your spine was designed to do under load.

Harvard Health reports that sit-ups can strain the lower back and over-activate hip flexors, while planks and bracing exercises engage muscles in the front, sides, and back—creating real stability you can feel in daily life Harvard Health.

In other words:
Crunches train you to move wrong. Stability trains you to move right.

The Research on Core Stability

Meta-analyses confirm what people in Redefined Yoga feel every day:

• Core stability exercises reduce back pain more effectively than general exercise in the short term (PubMed).

• Core stabilization is a favorable method for managing non-specific low back pain, supported by systematic reviews (PubMed).

This means you don’t need more movement—you need the right kind of anti-movement.

Try This “Aha” Demo Right Now

You don’t need a gym or equipment to feel what stability really is.

1. Sit tall or stand with feet flat.

2. Press your palms together firmly in front of your chest.

3. Hold that pressure and notice how your torso tightens from all angles.

That’s your deep core activating.
No crunching. No twisting. No strain.

This is the foundation of Redefined Yoga—teaching you to stabilize first, so every movement becomes safer and stronger.

Real People. Real Results.

"Since adopting Functional Yoga Instruction, I’ve had no pain for almost a year. My balance is solid, my posture is better, and I feel stronger than I have in decades." — Jean

When you train stability instead of chasing flexibility, you gain something better than a six-pack…
You gain freedom.

Ready to Feel It for Yourself?

It starts with one step.
Book a free Discovery Call with me, and let’s talk about how Redefined Yoga can help you:

✅ Reduce pain
✅ Improve posture
✅ Move with true confidence in your body

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• Harvard Health: Want a Stronger Core? Skip the Sit-Ups