using unilateral exercises – core activation.

using unilateral exercises – core activation.
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💥 You see, our core muscles are tasked with stabilizing the spine and pelvis, especially during dynamic movement. When we perform a unilateral exercise, like a lunge for instance, this imposes an imbalanced environment for our spine and pelvis. In turn, we need to have extra oblique activation to stabilize our torso and optimize performance.
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💥 This is one reason why many practitioners feel that unilateral exercises are more functional, but they’re also a good bet for a “2 birds with 1 stone” exercise. If you’re short on time and want to get some core training in during your leg workout, unilateral exercises are one way to do that!
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🤓 Reference: Andersen, V., Fimland, M. S., Brennset, Ø., Haslestad, L. R., Lundteigen, M. S., Skalleberg, K., & Saeterbakken, A. H. (2014). Muscle activation and strength in squat and Bulgarian squat on stable and unstable surface. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 35(14), 1196-1202.