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Check out this quick video on how to engage your core during exercise. Learn to use a feedback technique (your own hands) to make sure your core is contracted properly. Now, it is your job to make sure you maintain this contraction throughout the entire workout. No need to focus so much on timing your breathing during the positive/negative portion of the contraction (I'm sure you have all heard "exhale upon exertion") for spinal stability when you use this technique. Mastering this skill will greatly reduce your chances of injuring your lower back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGT8ckhUrE8
