What Are Core Exercises
Traditionally Core Exercises focus on the ab workouts and sometimes lower back muscle. This is the old and wrong way to view your core. Basically any muscle that attaches to the pelvis, lower back, and ribs is part of your core. It is an intricate part of the human body.
Your core muscles are divided into 2 systems: the deep stabilization system and the superficial movement system, you need to do core exercises that focus on hitting both of these. The funny thing is, most people thing that doing situps is the best exercise here, and they will magically get a six pack.
To get a great core you first have to lose the fat around the waist. The biggest misconception in the fitness industry is that you will get a six pack from doing situps.
The simple fact is, there are many more effective ways of getting great abs than simply doing situps. Believe it or not doing situps is actually one of the worst ways to get a great core. We preach a different way to get a great core here.
The real truth is, you have to build a strong body with compound movement exercise and burn the fat with high intensity interval training.
Although the below pics are extreme, it gives a good example of what people strive for when thinking core exercises. For most women it is that tones sexy look, and for men it is that washboard stomach.
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Want a Killer Core Like This?
The first step to getting a great core like these isnt crunches like you might think. You have to lose that spare tire, before you spend to much time focusing on actual crunches.
So how do you lose your spare tire and get a strong core? Check out our free ab workout routine. But before you swing into action, we have a ton more great info below.
You first need to know that there is a lot of false information out there regarding getting that core region that you have always wanted.
It isnt as easy as doing crunches and eating only cabbage soup. We have found a guide that really breaks the information down. Check it out, its called The Truth About 6 Pack Abs... This is probably the most complete program geared toward core exercises that there is on the internet.
The Body Is A Chain
You’re only as strong as your weakest link. Consider your core to be the part of the chain that links your upper body to you lower. You have to strengthen that link, with core exercises that really focus on compound movements.
Your regular crunches are fine, but if you really want to get a jump on thing start with compound movements, meaning exercises that work more than one muscle group at a time. Your core strength training should revolve around the fab five of strength training. Check them out, believe me you will be surprised that these exercises will build an amazing core.
Core Training Workouts
Core Exercises has taken over many personal training programs and workout routines. This Core Training philosophy has revolutionized the fitness industry in the past 10 years, through exercises like Yoga and Pilates. But so many people don?t really understand the philosophy of core strength training.
"If Your Core Is Weak, Nothing Else Can Be Strong"
Hopefully you are here because you know your core is important. We have compiled a top 10 core exercises and core strength training tips. Have a read through the list, you will really understand, what we mean when we talk about the need to work the entire core and have a good understanding of the core philosophy.
Strong Core Muscles Are Key
You will be amazed how much easier life becomes when you strengthen your core. Strong core muscles make it easier to do everything from swinging a golf club to play with your children to getting a glass from the top shelf or bending down to tie your shoes. Weak core muscles leave you susceptible to poor posture, lower back pain and muscle injuries.
Hopefully you have got the point that core training is not just doing boring sit ups and crunches, in fact we dont recommend these at all. In fact we only really recommend working your core exclusively a couple times a week. When you are going to do it try the list below.
There are a ton of better and more effective ways to go about getting a 6 pack. Check out my top five core exercises, and surprise, none of them are crunches or situps.
Tone Your Abs!
Want more defined abdominal muscles? Core strength training is extremely important. Although it takes aerobic activity to burn abdominal fat, core exercises can strengthen and tone the underlying muscles.
Check out a friend of mine and fitness guru, Mike Geary's top five tips on how to get abs.
Want an insight into what I have found is the single most overlooked thing about getting great abs. I have a clue for you, you wont find this in any gym in the world. Check out the Most overlooked thing about getting abs.
Core Work Sucks,
Sit Ups Suck!
Yes, but lucky for you there are better ways to get abs...
The truth is most core work sucks when your core is out of shape. It hurts when you are doing it and it hurts every time you move for the next day as well. You will find like all other types of Physical Fitness it gets better and better with time and repetition.
You can get a great core, but it is going to take time, we have a lot of pages on this site dedicated to building a great core and getting rid of the flab around your waist. Want a free ab workout routine.
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