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3 benefits of core strength training


 

 

To understand the benefits of core strength training exercise, it first helps to understand what such exercises are and dispel a common misconception about core training. People unfamiliar with core strength training may mistakenly believe it’s merely a way to sculpt toned abdominal muscles. While core training focuses on muscles in the abdomen, it does not do so exclusively. Proper core strength training focuses on the body’s entire core, including the hips, back and chest as well as the abdomen.

The following are three significant ways that athletes and nonathletes alike can benefit from core strength training.

Improved balance

While working muscles in the hips, abdomen and back, core strength training is training these muscles to function as a more cohesive unit.

Uniformity of muscles

Men who adhere to more traditional workouts may notice certain muscle groups develop more than others, perhaps naturally or because they are willingly or subconsciously focusing on certain areas more than others. Proper core strength training reduces the likelihood of imbalances because the exercises focus collectively on a group of muscles, training these muscles to work together and developing them at the same pace.

Better posture

According to WebMD, corestrengthening exercises are the best way for men to improve their posture. That’s because some of the muscles worked during core training move the torso by flexing, extending or rotating the spine, while other muscles worked stabilize the pelvis and spine in a natural, neutral position. Benefits of good posture include lower injury risk, better alignment that can lower risk for arthritis and improved muscle health.