Why You Should Never Ignore Your Core
The core flat out gets more attention than any other area of the body,
and for good reason. It’s the center of
your body. All movements, both powerful
and wimpy, involve the core in one way or another.
Why You Must
Work The Core
Uncommon to popular belief, this area consists of more than just
the abs. They are only one part. The primary area of the core is made up of
the rectus abdominis, inner and outer obliques, erector spinae, glutes and
hamstrings. The fact that this region
encompasses such a large area is an indicator of its value.
If you were to ignore training the core, you can run through a
battery of issues, such as lower back pain, postural distortions, poor sport
performance and bad balance. The
postural distortions can range from rounded shoulders to excessive lower spine
curvature to external foot rotation.
Yes, your feet can actually get affected too. If your glutes are
weak, they can cause the femurs to rotate outward. This then transfers all the way down to the
feet, causing the exact same thing to happen.
Have you ever walked behind someone who walks duck-footed? Well now you know why.
Getting up from a chair is just as important as walking. Your core needs to be strong to keep your
upper body erect while seated and when standing up. This also applies to riding a bike. If you have a weak core, you will not be able
to stay upright for too long without experiencing scorching lower back
pain.
Force production is another thing to consider. Let’s go back to the bike example. It takes a lot of power to push hard when you
are climbing a hill or opening it up on a straightaway. If your core is mush, you will spend most of
this time struggling miserably. Your
will also be challenged with a lack of .....
