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6 Facts About A Strong Core

leon • Aug 12, 2019

 

An important part of remaining active and to enjoy a well-rounded fitness program is core exercises. Apart from the occasional pushups and sit-ups, core exercises are often neglected. Many people think the core consists only of the abdominals, but the core also includes your pelvic muscles, mid and lower back muscles, and even your hip muscles. All of these muscles work together to support your spine and skull. Here are a few of the proven benefits of having a strong center.

6 Facts About A Strong Core

  1. Core exercises improve your balance and stability. Core exercises help you in training muscles in your lower back, pelvis, abdomen, and hips to work in harmony. This allows you to have better stability and balance. This will help you whether you are a professional athlete or performing daily activities. Most competitive sports require stable core muscles.
  2. Combats the effects of sitting or office work: Sitting static at a computer may seem easy, but it can put a serious strain on your body. Developing a solid core can help take the stress off of your lower back and other body parts.
  3. Posture: When you have a developed a stronger core, sitting and standing up straight is a much easier task. Good posture not only makes you look more presentable, but it also takes the pressure off of your lower back. By improving posture you decrease your risk of disc herniation and vertebrae degeneration. Another great benefit of better posture is improved breathing. The same balance that helps you stand up straight also opens your airway, thus making inhalations and exhalations easier.
  4. Core exercises can help tone your abs. If you want well defined abdominal muscles then core exercise is important. Core exercises can strengthen and tone the underlying muscles although it requires an aerobic activity for burning abdominal fat.
  5. Strong core muscles make it easier to do most physical activities. Strong core muscles make it much easier to do other activities such as swinging a golf club, bending down for tying your shoes or getting a glass from the top of a shelf. If you are a professional athlete such as a marathon runner then you need to have strong core muscles. This will allow you to experience less fatigue, more endurance, and will reduce the chances of any injury. Weak core muscles make you have lower back pain, muscles, injuries, and poor posture. Having strong core muscles will allow you to relieve back pain.
  6. Core exercises can help you reach your fitness goals. Muscular fitness and aerobic exercises are the main elements of most fitness programs. However, you need to consider including more core exercise if you want to have an excellent and well-rounded fitness program.

The Takeaway

Working out your core is different from strength-training programs that isolate a single muscle group. Instead, they challenge as many muscles as possible in integrated, coordinated movements. Core moves should engage your entire body, from head to toe.

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