core strength

Core Strength describes the strength of the abdominal, pelvic floor, gluteal, and back muscles that support the lower back and pelvic girdle. Pilates teachers call this the Powerhouse of strength. The concept of core strength has changed how fitness professionals approach training over the past decade.

Traditional abdominal exercises and weight machines do not in fact build the core strength needed for good physical function as they focus too much on extrinsic muscle power and not on stabilization. Core strength is in fact necessary to spinal health and stability as well as good all around functional strength.

by Lynda Lippin Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “core strength”

 

• The Trifecta - The second steps to functional flexibility

  
  — Authority:
  Hey guys, I hope you already feel the benefits of the Trifecta moves. As you (hopefully) feel how your flexibility has increased and how much stronger your joints already are, you may want to go further with this and improve even more. If youve performed the first steps of the Trifecta for some time (and you can ...
  1 week ago

• Things To Keep In Mind For Fitness

  
  — Authority:
  Things To Keep In Mind For Fitness Everybody wants to feel fit and healthy, but sometimes it’s so hard to get in to the right habits to reach our goals. To help you get going on efforts that will pay off, we’ve put together this list of fitness tips that will get you into shape in no time. Considering a gym ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hanging with NCG Street Pole

  
  — Authority:
  We all know that I am a big fan of pole fitness huh?! Surely you have read my pole story by now?! ...well, when I came across this new class which launched in London, there was no way that I could resist! Street Pole you say?! I had one free Thursday in London on my last visit, and the weather threatened to put ...
  2 weeks ago

• Post Workout Routine

  
  — Authority:
  Getting a workout in the morning in itself is a big deal for many, including me. And what you do after the workout determines the recovery process and the status of being injury free. Over a span of few years, I have developed a post workout routine which I want to share with my readers. Its nothing new or ...
  3 weeks ago

• Train Like a Judo Master

  
  — Authority:
  Judo is a modern marital art that finds its origins in late nineteenth century Japan. Judo features a competitive element where the objective is to take down the opponent to the ground or immobilize them. Judo is an incredible exercise of the mind and of the body, as it uses almost all of the core muscles, as well as ...
  3 weeks ago

Comments about core strength