Bullshit used by personal trainers

World over personal trainers are using few phrases constantly. If you have ever worked with a personal trainer, or even seen some fitness videos on youtube, you would have heard of following terminology

Engage your core.
Engage your pelvic floor muscles.
Focus on your Powerhouse.
Draw your naval in towards the spine.
On exhalation focus on taking you belly-button to the floor.
Use your core.
Keep a neutral spine.
Keep your neck aligned.
Just suck in your gut.

I am not saying that any of the above is wrong. What I am saying is that don't say these phrases just for the heck of saying. Don't say it to an amateur for whom these words have no meaning. Explain how to do so, what it really means. Don't say this because other trainers are saying the same.

Ask 10 fitness pros what the core is and you are likely get 10 different answers. As a certified trainer, I am really sick of people selling "Core" which is a current fad. Mostly these trainers do not explain to their clients "How to" keep their core engaged. Even while doing a push up, this terminology is used. Bullshit. No one can do a proper push up without keeping the core engaged.

Different visualizing techniques are used to contract the core and everyone normally has one that works best for them.

Few examples that I give my clients-

-Imagine you are wearing jeans which are 4 inches tight for you.
-Imagine that you wish to stop yourself going to the toilet.
-Cough and pull your stomach in and now keep it pulled in throughout.
-Imagine you are on stage and an audience of 400 people is watching and observing your gait. Stand tall, pull stomach in, chest up. Stand tall and proud and maintain this stance.