03/18/2026
You might feel stuck in back pain or leaking until you stop thinking your abs are your core.
It’s not your fault.
We’ve been sold a version of “strong” that’s all flat stomachs and crunches. So we brace harder, breathe shallower, and wonder why our backs hurt and our bodies still don’t feel supported.
But here’s the truth:
Your abs are not your core.
Your real core? It’s a whole-body support system — from your diaphragm to your pelvic floor — flowing with breath, stability, and coordination.
The core isn’t meant to be gripped tight or trained into stillness. It’s there to respond — to movement, to breath, to life.
🌬️ Here’s how to start reconnecting with it:
→ Breathe wide.
If your ribs can’t expand, your pelvic floor can’t respond. Try this: Inhale gently into your ribcage in all directions. As you exhale, picture your pelvic floor gently lifting — like an elevator rising floor by floor.
→ Use everyday movements.
You don’t need to fix your whole posture in the gym. Start by picking up the groceries with ribs stacked over your pelvis. Sit more mindfully at your work desk. Every diaper change is a chance to retrain your core.
→ Prep before strength.
Before you lift or move, set your system. Inhale to prepare, exhale and wrap around your belly like you’re hugging your trunk in GENTLY from all sides. Do this before sit-ups exist in the picture.
None of this is about aesthetic abs. It’s about feeling steady, supported, and strong — from your center outward. It’s about intention first before this becomes automatic. We’ve been trapped in the wrong ideas for too long so let’s break it up, one breath at a time.
Comment or DM “HEAL” and I’ll send you the discount code for our signature course “Master Your Pelvic Floor” — so you can lift, walk, play, and heal with more confidence and less pain & peeing your pants.