Exercising Wrong... please help a clueless noob
I have 2 tots 18 months apart, youngest will be 3 in July.
Heard about DR for the first time about a month ago and have tried doing the 'fit with sally' videos to try and fix my pooch...
But I'm obviously doing it wrong, so am asking for help.
She says things like activate/engage the core and pelvic floor, but I don't know how to do that.
During the workout I feel next to nothing in my core, but my lower back hurts more than usual (lying on my back is always uncomfortable for my lower back, I always assumed because of my butt). I'm trying to move in a way that makes me feel something in my core, but my body has always tried its best to 'spread the load' rather than let one specific area take it all on. I'm also struggling with trying to focus on my movements because I have to put a lot of thought into the (counterintuitive for me) breathing.
Can someone recommend a more noob-friendly video, and/or ELI5 how to activate/engage core and pelvic floor?
Or is there another strategy altogether that might be better for someone with my issues?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you for reading.