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How To Strengthen Your Core

Do you need to strengthen your core? If you've ever had a baby, if you spend a lot of time sitting, if you have pain or ...
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This week, I have a few tips for core activation, and I'll introduce an exercise that demonstrates how simple and effective it can be. All too often, the term "core" is isolated to just the abdominals ...
The phenomenon of unstable surface and core training has grown exponentially over the years. Videos of individuals demonstrating feats of “balance and coordination” drills on Bosu balls alongside ...
So long as you’ve built up some baseline level of mind-body connection, you might have a sound idea of which muscles you’re tapping during a specific exercise. You know that, for instance, deadlifts ...
You don’t need to crank out endless situps or planks to train your core. In fact, some of the best core exercises don’t look like traditional abs movements at all. Think weighted carries and ...
You've probably been taught that before starting a workout, you should warm up by rolling out and doing a few dynamic exercises, and then jump into your workout. I hate to break it to you, but there's ...
One of the primary benefits of strengthening your core is better balance and stability. Your core plays an integral role in connecting your spine and pelvis. Simple actions like walking, sitting, and ...
Elite Swimming Core Strength Exercises: In fact, at COR we do some highly complicated core exercises for our professional athletes. Unfortunately, many swimmers fall for the sexy and fall for the 3 ...