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"The Powerhouse"

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com

Updated: October 25, 2006

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Definition: The center of your body, the area between your bottom ribs and the top of your pubic bone, is your powerhouse. It includes the abdominals and the lower back. For many, the powerhouse area of the body is also thought to be the energetic center of the body.

Also Known As: power house

Alternate Spellings: power house, power-house

Examples: While you are always working from your powerhouse in Pilates, certain exercises, like the Single Leg Stretch, really make you work that powerhouse area.

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