Core exercises are the most important part of any well balanced
workout routine. If you picture your body as a house, your core is the
foundation. No matter how pretty the rest of the house is, if the
foundation is not solid it will all begin to break down eventually. ALL
movement starts from the core and radiates outward.
Your core
includes all the muscles in your Lower Back, Stomach and Hips. Many
of these muscles are located deep inside your body so you can never see
the results of some of these exercises but you will definitely be able
to feel them. These muscles serve many functions including...
1)
Supporting your back
2) Stabilizing your spine
3) Protecting
internal organs
4) Improving your balance
5) Helping to
generate explosive power
Every time I exercise I try to include
some form of core strengthening exercises. I can't stress the importance
of this enough. If you are trying to get a flat stomach or get rid of
your love handles then take a look at these core workouts
Yoga and Pilates are both great ways of getting a total body
workout that will always stress your core muscles. Always remember to
include core workouts in your exercise routines and you will have a
great base to build the rest of your body around.
