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Saturday, August 7, 2010

What does "Core" really mean?

Everyday this word is used and usually represents one thing: Abs. Rock. Hard. Solid. Abs.

But what if we could do more? What if we could take the term "Core" and use it a bit more intentionally in our workouts to benefit everything we do?

In this article, encouraging deep trunk stabilization training with limb movement has shown to reduce low back pain. However, it is to my belief that encouraging deep core activation (or co-activation of the muscles that stabilize the lumbar/sacral region) can have a stronger impact on how much force, speed and endurance the limbs can move.

So... Next time you're wanting to bench more, squat more or simply just become more mobile - try incorporating deep core development with active limb movement along with your "ab exercises."

Try this one out for size during your next workout!