You might have read about the importance of core strength or heard about it from someone who works out a lot. However, you still may not be sure why it should be a focal point in your fitness routine.
The core muscles are considered to be the most important muscles for human function and overall physical performance. While you may not realize it because you unconsciously stand up, bend over, or reach for things, all movement stems from the core.
The Mayo Clinic put together an in-depth explanation of the value of working your core. The muscles in your core help to move, support, and stabilize your spine. These muscles include your abs, internal and external obliques, and many others.
In strengthening your core to stabilize your spine, you can also reduce the risk of injury and enhance your athletic performance. With strong core muscles, you can move your limbs faster and with a greater force. It also reduces the risk of developing lower back pain or sciatic nerve pain. Also, it’s easier to main a proper posture.
To help you achieve a stronger core, our personal training programs include exercises like squats and deadlifts, which help strengthen your lower back muscles. However, we add other exercises that focus on strengthening the front and side muscles related to your core.
We focus on numerous areas to improve your entire core. These include direct and indirect stabilization training, rotational strength and power, and isolated core power movements. Direct stabilization includes things like planks, walking push ups, single arm push ups, and ab roll outs.
Indirect stabilization training involves doing exercises like bent-over barbell rows, standing cable rows, or dumbbell press laying on a balance ball.
Then, there is rotational strength and power training. We use explosive rotational movements like Russian twists, rotational medball slams, and diagonal sledge hammer swings. Finally, isolated core power movements include weighted ab crunch drop sets, ankle weight leg throw downs, and more.
Come see what our customized personal training programs can do to increase your core. Contact us today to have a tour and a free one-hour personal training session.
