The Mt. Rushmore of Core Exercises
If you could only do 4 for the rest of your life…
There are hundreds of different core exercises in the vast fitness universe. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, it can be challenging to widdle down the list and select the best ones for you. On the other hand, you may be hesitant to step outside of your current box and try something new. Perhaps you got injured taking a fitness professional's advice, or maybe you skip core work entirely because it’s boring, painful, time-consuming, [insert complaint here].
One thing is for certain, core training is often much more complicated than it has to be. Fortunately, you don’t have to fret any longer…
Introducing the Mount Rushmore of core exercises.
In my work as a personal trainer and kinesiologist, one of my main roles is to teach people to approach core training the right way. There are three big lessons I try to drill into my clients:
- The core includes much more than just your rectus abdominis (six-pack). Depending on how you look at it, there are as many as 30+ muscles involved in this region.
- As much as core training can benefit your appearance, our main priority should be to enhance the strength and endurance of the core musculature to foster injury…
