Thank you for this! I used to do that exercise in the gym with cables and was never taught this method. I was simply twisting my spine, and tightening my abs. This makes much more sense, and will help my tight hip flexors too! Thanks😀
Thank you Taro for your detailed videos in the Feldenkrais method. I am 80 yo female and pretty fit but I have neglected my body for 2 years. I am so happy to be able to get back to working on my fitness through learning the Asian squat and your core strengthening exercises. Thank you so much!!!
100% correct. I discovered this by accident the other day. It was the last puzzle piece in fixing my weak glutes and core and switching off my over active TFL.
I am glad this makes sense to you! Two more "Functional Core Exercise" videos will be released in the near future, and they all address specific functional movements that we all do everyday so very easy to apply and practice everyday!
Thank you so much! Starting to understand why for decades I've had such painful hip etc...can't wait to get a thermaband to try this (before watching the other videos...which will be hard not to watch yet!)
Very helpful. When you say, do not forget to breathe. Could you please be more specific. When is it we should inhale or exhale? Thanks. And please. No criticism whatsoever to your teaching. I found you absolutely wonderful. You are a great inspiring teacher. Thanks again.
This is a wonderful exercise! I can feel my core muscles engaging kind of by default as I activate my hip and turn. A great example of how everything in our bodies is interconnected. Thank you so much for all you do.
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Oh this sounds like it will be so very helpful for me!! My disk stuff never healed and while none of my muscles are great my core is very weak. I'm about to head to sleep so I'm looking forward to watching this later! Also I've been doing some of the morning stretch stuff a little and it's been cool. My main problem is the fact that I (and I know this isn't the greatest) have a big habit of tuning out my body due to my chronic pain. It's my entire body and constant. So I don't tend to think of doing the exercises. But doing the ones specifically in the bed is exciting due to it being hard for me to sit for too long.... Anyway thank you for letting me ramble haha! It is shoring up my commitment to doing the exercises.. Now to set an alarm on my phone.. :)
Can i not use the band to start first. Just close my alms to turn from middle to 90 degree on one side first . Then 90 degree to the other side. Thank you 🙏🏼 for showing and sharing..
absolutely. first you can practice learning to initiate movement from hips and let your torso follow your hips and pelvis so there is no twisting of your spine, then add a resistance band later.
Thanks Taro. Can I ask if you were performing a lunge while pulling the band and rotating away from the front leg, do you recommend that the hips still move with the trunk ? Or would you say best not to do the pull with rotation in a stationary lunge position ? Many thanks
the answer really depends on what specific functions you are trying to improve. yes i was in a lunge stance while performing push and pull exercises as i can use my legs more efficiently with that stance.
I’m a little confused here. I also use Nordic walking as exercise and the training was to power from the hip but allow the spine to twist between belly button and sternum to coordinate arm and opposite leg while looking forwards. So the lumbar stays with the pelvis and the twist is in the mid back (mostly). I would really like your opinion here please.
i totally understand what you're describing for power production, which you also find in many sports (baseball, football, soccer, boxing, etc). A sequential delay in movement in the spine that follows the hips will allow muscles to coil and uncoil and result in more force production. Here in this exercise you're purposefully eliminating a sequential delay to reduce spinal rotation and keep spine stable for the purpose of spinal stabilization. But you have a good coordination and can distribute movement evenly through the spine, a sequential delay in movement in spine will be fine, in fact, will be even more beneficial. It requires a higher level of motor skills.
Thanks for sharing Taro. May I ask if performing this resistance band pull in a static 90/90Lunge or split stance, should the hips still follow the torso in the rotation or should they remain static or should that just not be performed in a static lunge ?
the answer really depends on what specific functions you are trying to improve. yes i was in a lunge stance while performing push and pull exercises as i can use my legs more efficiently with that stance.
You initiate movement from your hips and let your torso follow and mive with your hips, meaning your pelvis and shoulders move together thus stabilizing your back. The most important part is that you initiate movement from hips, not from your trunk.
@@lexroet1215 that depends on what you want to focus on. if you want to practice your movement control in hip and trunk rotation and coordination, you can apply the same principle. if you want to focus on mid back strengthening while stabilizing your spine, you can initiate pulling movement from mid back and counteract rotational force with your hips and trunk so you keep your pelvis and torso still.
Would your exercises be appropriate for children? I have an 8 year old with very weak core muscles. Actually, I’d like to work with her on becoming stronger overall. Sometimes she seems unstable when even just playing with her sisters.
Yes I had the same question. When I do this exercise with my feet press to the ground the knees , especially the one I'm turning towards, feel strained. Is it okay to pivot the feet slightly? Or does this defeat (no pun intended) the exercise?
@@CEinCville you can pivot feet. You can also focus on stabilizing your feet and knees as you turn your pelvis and torso (keeping your foot from rolling out and keeping knee steady). This becomes another exercise for ankle and knee stabilization if you want to focus on that.
@@TaroIwamoto Thanks. I'm really enjoying your videos. I've practiced Alexander technique and was always curious to do Feldenkrais movement. Seems a natural extension for me.
Phantastic! 🙏 Used to torture myself with isolated crunches 🥵😬
of course, there's nothing wrong with doing isolated abdominal exercises as long as you know what you're doing, and that's your intention.
As a person over 70 your exercise has really helped a lot especially when you describe how the body functions in movement. Thank you
Thank you for this! I used to do that exercise in the gym with cables and was never taught this method. I was simply twisting my spine, and tightening my abs. This makes much more sense, and will help my tight hip flexors too! Thanks😀
Thank you Taro for your detailed videos in the Feldenkrais method. I am 80 yo female and pretty fit but I have neglected my body for 2 years. I am so happy to be able to get back to working on my fitness through learning the Asian squat and your core strengthening exercises. Thank you so much!!!
Your introduction has been extremely helpful to me. Thanks.
100% correct. I discovered this by accident the other day. It was the last puzzle piece in fixing my weak glutes and core and switching off my over active TFL.
Great!
Thank you, Taro. This is terrific and the first information about the core that really makes sense to me!
I am glad this makes sense to you! Two more "Functional Core Exercise" videos will be released in the near future, and they all address specific functional movements that we all do everyday so very easy to apply and practice everyday!
Great videos! I can see a change in how my spine wasn’t moving properly with my old method of core training with the bands!
Well explained, thank you. I will look out for the next videos.😀
Thank you so much! Starting to understand why for decades I've had such painful hip etc...can't wait to get a thermaband to try this (before watching the other videos...which will be hard not to watch yet!)
Very helpful. When you say, do not forget to breathe. Could you please be more specific. When is it we should inhale or exhale? Thanks. And please. No criticism whatsoever to your teaching. I found you absolutely wonderful. You are a great inspiring teacher. Thanks again.
This is a wonderful exercise! I can feel my core muscles engaging kind of by default as I activate my hip and turn. A great example of how everything in our bodies is interconnected.
Thank you so much for all you do.
Exact video I need! Thank you!
Very, very helpful!!! Thank you so much Taro for sharing this !❤👍
My pleasure!
Beautifully explained!!! Thank you!!
You explained this so well. Excited for the next video!
Glad to hear that!
Looking forward to trying this! Feels good to start anyways
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simplfied exercise for strengthen the spine. You are great...Thank you sir.
you are welcome!
Thanks 🌞
my pleasure!
Oh this sounds like it will be so very helpful for me!! My disk stuff never healed and while none of my muscles are great my core is very weak. I'm about to head to sleep so I'm looking forward to watching this later!
Also I've been doing some of the morning stretch stuff a little and it's been cool. My main problem is the fact that I (and I know this isn't the greatest) have a big habit of tuning out my body due to my chronic pain. It's my entire body and constant. So I don't tend to think of doing the exercises. But doing the ones specifically in the bed is exciting due to it being hard for me to sit for too long.... Anyway thank you for letting me ramble haha! It is shoring up my commitment to doing the exercises.. Now to set an alarm on my phone.. :)
*Very, very beneficia* l!!! Thank you very much for sharing this with us, Taro.😍
glad to hear!
Learning so much from these instructions…thanks again
you are welcome
Good to know! Thanks!
you are welcome:)
Can i not use the band to start first. Just close my alms to turn from middle to 90 degree on one side first . Then 90 degree to the other side. Thank you 🙏🏼 for showing and sharing..
absolutely. first you can practice learning to initiate movement from hips and let your torso follow your hips and pelvis so there is no twisting of your spine, then add a resistance band later.
Good one!
yes!
Thanks Taro. Can I ask if you were performing a lunge while pulling the band and rotating away from the front leg, do you recommend that the hips still move with the trunk ? Or would you say best not to do the pull with rotation in a stationary lunge position ? Many thanks
the answer really depends on what specific functions you are trying to improve. yes i was in a lunge stance while performing push and pull exercises as i can use my legs more efficiently with that stance.
I’m a little confused here. I also use Nordic walking as exercise and the training was to power from the hip but allow the spine to twist between belly button and sternum to coordinate arm and opposite leg while looking forwards.
So the lumbar stays with the pelvis and the twist is in the mid back (mostly).
I would really like your opinion here please.
i totally understand what you're describing for power production, which you also find in many sports (baseball, football, soccer, boxing, etc). A sequential delay in movement in the spine that follows the hips will allow muscles to coil and uncoil and result in more force production. Here in this exercise you're purposefully eliminating a sequential delay to reduce spinal rotation and keep spine stable for the purpose of spinal stabilization. But you have a good coordination and can distribute movement evenly through the spine, a sequential delay in movement in spine will be fine, in fact, will be even more beneficial. It requires a higher level of motor skills.
@@TaroIwamoto thank you. I now understand and will use your exercise (and the next ones) to help tune the movement for power and safety.
@@stevechambers8869 you're welcome!
Why my rigjt glute fires but my left is dead 😢?
i think if you observe your left-right movement patterns, you will likely discover something helpful.
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Cannot wait for our meeting bro. Been stuck in my pattern for years. I improve given your youtube videos but something deep is missing.
Thanks for sharing Taro. May I ask if performing this resistance band pull in a static 90/90Lunge or split stance, should the hips still follow the torso in the rotation or should they remain static or should that just not be performed in a static lunge ?
the answer really depends on what specific functions you are trying to improve. yes i was in a lunge stance while performing push and pull exercises as i can use my legs more efficiently with that stance.
I went to the link to get your free book. whilst signing up, it will not accept my choice of opting out of emails and updates.
thats strange.. you can contact me directly from my website and try signing up from there. If that still doesnt work, i will send it to you directly.
@@TaroIwamoto Mail Chimp is the cause. Even on your website, I cannot sign up to receive the book without clicking 'yes I'd like to receive emails."
@@luvluvluvluvcats why don't use you the contact form on my website to email me directly, then I will be able to send it to you.
@@TaroIwamoto will do. thanks!!
My back always hurts when I try to do about exercises. How do I do ab exercises if my back stops me?
you mean your back hurts when you do this exercise?
No, it hurts if I try to do regular ab exercises like leg lifts, bicycle, etc. Makes it impossible to work on my abs which need work.
@@emdomgab that means training abs with hips like this one is a nice way to train your core rather than isolating abs
Can you please help me to to avoid getting igunal hernia operation.my doc had advised to strengthen my core to avoid it.
not just strengthening your core, but stengthening your core properly and functionally is a key, which is what i am teaching in this video
Thank you for your guidance are they anything else that I should be doing to strengthen the muscles which are directly involved in preventing this.
@@rmelco2 this is literally the exercise:)
Am I also supposed to turn my upper body during this exercise as well or am I supposed to keep it stable stacked right above my hips?
You initiate movement from your hips and let your torso follow and mive with your hips, meaning your pelvis and shoulders move together thus stabilizing your back. The most important part is that you initiate movement from hips, not from your trunk.
@@TaroIwamoto okay thanks for your quick response.
@@lexroet1215 you are welcome
@@TaroIwamoto do you also need to apply this technique for one armed pulling exercises like cable rows?
@@lexroet1215 that depends on what you want to focus on. if you want to practice your movement control in hip and trunk rotation and coordination, you can apply the same principle. if you want to focus on mid back strengthening while stabilizing your spine, you can initiate pulling movement from mid back and counteract rotational force with your hips and trunk so you keep your pelvis and torso still.
Would your exercises be appropriate for children? I have an 8 year old with very weak core muscles. Actually, I’d like to work with her on becoming stronger overall. Sometimes she seems unstable when even just playing with her sisters.
absolutely!
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Hi another great video. When you turn to the left, do you have to turn with your right foot?
you try pushing with left foot and see what will happen. it will push you to right.
Yes I had the same question. When I do this exercise with my feet press to the ground the knees , especially the one I'm turning towards, feel strained. Is it okay to pivot the feet slightly? Or does this defeat (no pun intended) the exercise?
@@CEinCville you can pivot feet. You can also focus on stabilizing your feet and knees as you turn your pelvis and torso (keeping your foot from rolling out and keeping knee steady). This becomes another exercise for ankle and knee stabilization if you want to focus on that.
@@TaroIwamoto Thanks. I'm really enjoying your videos. I've practiced Alexander technique and was always curious to do Feldenkrais movement. Seems a natural extension for me.
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