A strong core is the key to longevity and fitness. Your core affects all your movements. A strong core improves posture, balance, back pain and athletic performance.
Working your core is much more than just looking good in a bikini. The good news is that you do not need any fancy equipment to work your core. You can do core exercises from the privacy of your own home.
The core really is the centre of your body.
In this post I’m going to outline the top 5 Reasons to Strengthen Your Core as follows:
1. Strengthening your core protects your back
How many of us after a workout or all day sitting at our desks end up with terrible back pain?! Working your core protects your back muscles and reduces pain.
If you have a weak core it means that your back muscles will have to work harder thus placing a strain on your back.
Working your core will also encourage spinal alignment and better balance helping you with certain yoga poses.
2. Your core enhances athletic performance
A strong core helps with all sports including tennis, football, running, golf, etc. You need core strength to play a sport.
If you have a strong core you can run for longer without your legs and arms getting tired.
If you do a lot of squats or work with weights if you have a week core you will be placing all the pressure on your knees forcing them to be over worked.
A strong core will protect your knees and joints. A strong core protects both your upper and lower body giving you the best results when doing any form of physical activity.
3. Your core protects during pregnancy
As mentioned before a strong core protects your back. During pregnancy as your baby bump grows it can place an enormous amount of pressure on your back causing pain. If you have strengthened your core before falling pregnant you will not experience this.
Also, a strong core will help with labour too and will prevent the ab muscles from dividing into two which can happen during pregnancy.
4. Strengthening your core improves posture
A strong core will make you look taller and thinner and improve spinal alignment.
If you spend hours sitting at your desk in front of a computer you will no doubt be compromising your back muscles and posture. It is important to take regular breaks.
Exercises like yoga and pilates will help strengthen core muscles and improve posture.
5. Strengthening your core improves your everyday movement
A strong core is not only beneficial in sports but in your everyday life. It will help you when you have to lift something heavy in the house or carry heavy shopping bags.
Holding a baby in your arms can place a strain on your back but with a strong core that will be easier.
Your core affects all your movements which is why it is so important. A strong core will make all chores easier and keep you injury free.
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