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Flomax: You need core muscles. Kegels are now for everybody not just women! Keep contracting your glutes even as your sitting in a chair. The more times you do this a day the better. How to Activate Core Muscles Contributor By Lisa Marie Mercer eHow Contributing Writer Article Rating: (1 Ratings) Open any fitness magazine, and you are bound to see an article about core exercise. That said, few people really understand the meaning of the word 'core'. Your core musculature consists of your deeper layers of abdominal muscles. They are the muscles that are responsible for balance and postural alignment.Balances exercises are currently considered hip but many people perform these exercises without sufficient core activation. As a result, they tend to fake the exercise by using larger muscle groups. To get the best results out of a balance or any other type of exercise, correct core activation is needed. The two most important deep core muscles are the transverse abdominal muscles and the muscles of your pelvic floor. Difficulty: EasyInstructionsThings You'll Need: An exercise mat How to Activate Your Pelvic Floor Step 1Lie on your back with your knees bent. Step 2Imagine that you are going to the bathroom and trying to stop the urine flow. Hold for about 5 seconds. When you can do this with proficiency, move on to Step 3. Step 3Think of your pelvic floor as an elevator. Begin a slow pelvic floor contraction on the first floor, and then gradually let it travel to the fifth floor. Step 4Starting at the fifth floor, relax the pelvic floor muscles until you reach the first floor. How to Activate your Transverse Abdominal Muscle Step 1Lie on your back with your knees bent. Step 2Imagine your belly as a big balloon. When the balloon is filled with air, it is blown up. When you release the air, it flattens. Step 3Inhale and fill your belly up with air. Step 4Exhale and flatten your belly. Step 5Hold your belly tight for ten seconds. Perform this sequence 10 times a day. You do not need to be lying on your back. Tips & Warnings The pelvic floor exercises are known as kegels.