Your body's core is made up of the deep abdominal wall and the intrinsic spinal muscles, all of which are your foundation for movement.
They include the muscles in your abdominals and back, the muscles in your pelvic floor and the diaphragm. Many of which can't be seen because they're buried underneath other muscles.
The transverse abdominis (TA) is underneath your rectus abdominis (RA?) and encases the whole area below the belly button. In English? The TA is under the six-pack.
So the RA is for show (OK, it does work too!) but the transverse abdominis works harder, keeping your posture upright, supporting and protecting many of your internal organs.
You can't see the erector spinae, either - it's behind you, supporting your back. And those pelvic floor muscles aid in stabilizing your spine? All these muscles, and more, work together to keep your trunk stable.
Strong core muscles keep your back healthy. They hold your body upright, improve your balance allowing you to move your arms and legs freely. If the core muscles are weak, your body won't work effectively, and other muscles have to pick up the slack. Could that be why we 'hunch' our shoulders? or get an aching back?
A weak core can make you old before your time. With a strong core, you may be old in years, but you won't walk old - check out those dancers! They can be old and wrinkled, but they have great posture!
Whatever you do, athlete, enthusiast or regular joe, a strong core will help you in your power moves, and your whole body will function more effectively.
They include the muscles in your abdominals and back, the muscles in your pelvic floor and the diaphragm. Many of which can't be seen because they're buried underneath other muscles.
The transverse abdominis (TA) is underneath your rectus abdominis (RA?) and encases the whole area below the belly button. In English? The TA is under the six-pack.
So the RA is for show (OK, it does work too!) but the transverse abdominis works harder, keeping your posture upright, supporting and protecting many of your internal organs.
You can't see the erector spinae, either - it's behind you, supporting your back. And those pelvic floor muscles aid in stabilizing your spine? All these muscles, and more, work together to keep your trunk stable.
Strong core muscles keep your back healthy. They hold your body upright, improve your balance allowing you to move your arms and legs freely. If the core muscles are weak, your body won't work effectively, and other muscles have to pick up the slack. Could that be why we 'hunch' our shoulders? or get an aching back?
A weak core can make you old before your time. With a strong core, you may be old in years, but you won't walk old - check out those dancers! They can be old and wrinkled, but they have great posture!
Whatever you do, athlete, enthusiast or regular joe, a strong core will help you in your power moves, and your whole body will function more effectively.
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