Train Your Core

The importance of a strong core is vital to any workout plan. It means much more than just having a 6 pack or tight stomach. It’s also something that is often pushed aside for chest day, arm, shoulder, and leg day. But core strength? That’s something is going to make you stronger in every other area.

Without core strength we are prone to pain and soreness. A lot of low back pain can be attributed to having little or no core strength. It can improve our ability to perform every day movements with ease, bending over, lifting, etc, and yes it can tighten your abs and give you a flatter stomach (though diet plays just as big a role in that aspect as a 1,000 sit ups).

So how do you build your core? Squats are a huge money maker. And if possible don’t use the smith machine, use just a bar with some weight, this brings in the balance act and will improve your core even more than the static smith machine bar.

Kettle bell swings are also an excellent workout that engages not just your core but your whole body. Planking is a great core exercise, as well as. Deadlifts are great workout that is gonna hit your lower back which will help your overall core strength as well.

A strong core is critical to heavy lifting and can keep you stronger and healthier. Don’t neglect and don’t get caught up into thinking sit ups are the only thing for your core. Get out there and rock your core. You’ve got this.

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