How could I begin to strengthen my core?

[tulsanurse1]

I started walking yesterday and my goal is to walk 1.3 miles an hour 5/7 days a week. Will this help stregthen my core as well as my legs or can I do something else that will target my core? Is sit ups the only thing that works?

[hopejoy]

Re: How could I begin to strengthen my core?

what I did when I joined the ab challenge was start with 25 a day, the next week I did 50, next week I did 75, the next week I did 100... then I stayed there for a month... then I went up to 125 5 days a week... then 175 5 days a week...
now I'm doing the slim N 6 video series... but definately start slow... be consistent at whatever you decide to do.... there's lots of different videos out there.
liz

[BLAZING IN FL]

Re: How could I begin to strengthen my core?

Pilates exercises concentrates on the core of the body, you could try that.

[Jaded]

Re: How could I begin to strengthen my core?

Pilates are really great, like Blazing said. Also, my uncle always told me to tighten my stomach muscles when I did ANY types of exercises, even walking, and that will help strengthen them I do that around my office all day! You really notice how much those muscles do get used when you walk when you do that too