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Use a stable starting point
Begin with breathing and bracing in a comfortable position, then choose controlled exercises such as a heel tap, bird dog, side support, or carry variation.
02
Train the surrounding system
Squats, hinges, pushes, pulls, and carries ask the trunk to coordinate with the hips and shoulders. Include them in a balanced strength plan.
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Adapt across life stages
Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic-floor symptoms, surgery, and pain can change exercise selection. Individual assessment is more useful than a universal list of forbidden or required movements.