Core training has become a very popular word among the fitness industry in recent years, for a good reason! Our cores are really the core of our overall health as well as our athletic performance, and training our cores would definitely benefit every single on of us regardless of our goals. Today we are going to explain what the core is exactly as well as why is it so important.
NOT Only Your Abs
One of the biggest misinterpretations of the core is most people think the core is only the abs. This is not the case, the core muscle group actually include inner abs, outer abs, obliques, lower back, and a few other muscles. The major function of these muscles is to stabilise the spine and transfer power. Today we will be discussing the importance of working on your core for not only training but also day to day life.
Overall Wellness
The core plays a vital role in our everyday lives, not only in walking or lifting objects, but most importantly a strong core leads to good posture and this will prevent muscle imbalance, which can cause problems such as lower back pain.
Engine of the Body
Doing exercises such as deadlifts, bench press or squats we think our power is coming from the arms and legs, but the power really originates from the core. The core provides a strong base enabling us to do these exercises with better forms. A strong core also gives us more power to lift heavier weight for harder sessions and better results!
The Six Packs Look
Although abs are not all core is about, core training does lead us to those fit looking six packs we all want. Don’t limit our core training to crunches and sit-ups, there are a lot more core exercises we can do for our desired goal. The plank, twisting crunch and the V-sit hold are very good examples. All of the exercises have different intensities, so it is up to you to push yourself!
Now that you know about the importance of a strong core, starting training your core with variety to strengthen it up!
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