HEALTH
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Good rotation of the trunk, the middle region of your body located above your hips and below your neck, is essential for any functional daily movement that involves twisting and bending. “We are very good at avoiding trunk rotation by using cheating mechanisms and easier pathways of movement, but over time these can lead to strains on the body and to injuries,” says the Pilates instructor Jo Tuffrey. For example, she says, when someone shouts to us to turn around, we tend to rotate the whole body. “What we should be doing is rotating the trunk and mid-section from above the hips,” Tuffrey says. To practise doing this while sitting on a chair, place your hands on your thighs and feet flat on the floor.
