| Core strength training has become a hot topic | | | | and arm facing different positions. The prone |
| in the fitness industry recently, and | | | | bridge develops strength in your trunk and |
| superficial fitness buffs merely assume that | | | | pelvis, the lateral bridge in your abdomen, |
| it basically means intensive abdominal | | | | while the supine bridge, where you prop your |
| exercises. However, it isn't just about your | | | | hips up diagonally to the floor, anchored by |
| abs at all, because other muscles make up | | | | your upper body and feet, develops the |
| your core as well. Aside from your surface | | | | gluteal muscles. An exercise called the |
| and deeper abdominals, these include the | | | | Plank, or a hovering exercise, is similar to |
| muscles on your trunk and torso, namely the | | | | these bridge exercises. |
| cervical or upper region of the spine, the | | | | |
| thoracic or middle region of the spine, and | | | | Use Russian Twists to help develop your upper |
| lower back, or the lumbar region. | | | | and middle body. For abtomen and muscles in |
| | | | your lumbar region you can use pelvic |
| Looking at the location of these muscles, you | | | | thrusts. Core strength exercises must |
| can tell that core strength training then is | | | | successfully not only develop one muscle |
| to support the spine, shoulders and pelvis by | | | | area, but several simultaneously. Other |
| strengthening the surrounding muscles, and to | | | | exercises that strengthen different groups of |
| fortify the strength of your mid-section, so | | | | core muscles are squats, lunges, push ups, |
| that it may lend power to the rest of your | | | | lateral pull downs, back extensions, chin ups |
| body. If you didn't have any strength in | | | | and different crunches. |
| these muscles then you probably couldn't even | | | | |
| stand. Strong pelvis muscles helps to | | | | Pilates has helped advance core strength |
| strengthen your legs. Strengthening the | | | | training by bringing in more an more |
| shoulder frame will give power to your arms. | | | | alternative exercises. You can train using |
| Supporting the spine will keep everything all | | | | stability and medicine balls and other |
| under control. | | | | products like wobble and balance boards. |
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| Having good core strength helps prevent you | | | | Start simple with your core strength training |
| from being injured as well as giving you more | | | | program. Begin with the basics, crunches and |
| control of your physical actions and better | | | | push ups. If you'd like to continue a |
| balance. One such injury that core strength | | | | do-it-yourself program, you could also |
| training is employed for is when you have a | | | | incorporate yoga into your exercise regimen, |
| susceptible lower back. Lower back pain is | | | | as you learn balance and centering from yoga |
| not limited to athletes and fitness | | | | and keep you focused on your core, what it |
| subscribers, it is a problem among anyone | | | | is, what it needs. |
| with a weak spine. Some individuals get into | | | | |
| core strength training because they initially | | | | If you would rather have guidance in core |
| sought to cure their back pain woes. | | | | strength training, find a trainer you're |
| | | | comfortable with and willing to figure out an |
| Core training exercises are composed of | | | | ideal core training program for you. Now that |
| exercises that work these parts of the body. | | | | you know what it is, it's much easier to find |
| Bridges, or exercises where you brace | | | | what you need. |
| yourself up from the floor with your elbow | | | | |