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that helps stabilize the trunk of the body)."Core strength is an important contributor to nearly any movement your body makes," says Freeman. Whether you're moving your arms or legs or both, your core is working, and it can help to keep your body injury-free throughout any activity, she says., like bending over to grab something or hauling your laundry up the stairs of your five-story walkup.
Cleaning your home probably doesn't instantly spring to mind when you think of core workouts, but if you're dusting and vacuuming, you're also using your abdominals, trapezius , andTo make sure you don't injure yourself while you're sprucing your space, she recommends keeping a couple key cues in mind."Engage your core throughout and keep your back flat when bending over to get to hard-to-reach places," she says.