Core Strengthening – The Foundation For A Better You
Topic today is: Core Strengthening
There are plenty of workout routines out there designed to give you the kind of body you want, but without a solid, toned core you will never achieve your ultimate goals.
Much like a house needs a solid foundation to be built upon, your core is the foundation on which the rest of your fitness will rest.
Your core is essentially the deep muscles within your torso, abdomen, and back. These attach to your spine and pelvis and help hone your balance and improve your strength.
Core strengthening is actually a newer area of focus, as well.
While old exercise routines used to focus on building your biceps or improving your thighs, today fitness regimens pay attention to your entire body instead of individual muscles.
It goes way beyond just doing crunches and sit-ups, too.
Our Beast Mode Lab features dozens of different core strengthening exercises that you can do from home or at the gym, and you’ll be amazed at how much they change your fitness levels.
Top 4 Core Strengthening Exercises
While you’ll have plenty of different options to build your core, there are a few that are mainstays in the core building regimen. These four workouts help you tremendously.
1. Crunches – These are the backbone of building a better core. Sit-ups can cause a lot of pain, and completing crunches will allow you to build your abdominal muscles and core muscles safely. Take a look at some of the different workouts in the Beast Mode Lab and find the kind of crunch that is right for you.
2. Pike – By holding your body in a position similar to the beginning push-up pose you’ll start working your core muscles. Raising your hips upwards into the pike position and holding it will help you even more.
3. Stability Balls – Stability balls are a key part of building balance, torso strength, and more. There are hundreds of different exercises you can complete with these tools.
4. Yoga – Yoga is a major part of core training and will help improve balance and alignment.
Putting these four workouts to use for you and adding others that you see fit will help you improve your core.
They won’t necessarily help you lose weight like other workouts, but they’re the best building blocks on which to create a solid fitness regimen and start improving your body’s strength, balance, and stability.
If you’re ready to get in shape, start with core strengthening.