Strengthening these muscles helps to absorb forces from daily activities and decrease the forces that move through joints: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/yoga-poses-that-can-strengthen-your-core-muscles/?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=health+essentials+daily+tip+12-10-18&utm_content=Related&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTUROa09XTXdOVFkzWlRGaiIsInQiOiJCRHFhdkQwWTRDbWhmOGJZdWhqMk5jVTRnUFJiWHhFK0NhNFh4RjREdHpUOFV6dHpSb0RvQzAyb1NROXo5YkVPT2NwTUowbUhXdDdjdXJpeU9CY25HSkNRU09WNVRyTW9sZVVUT2hFalVtUlIyYjZ6U1l6M0lCZkhPTUM4UzBiaiJ9