Core stability training is designed to strengthen your torso with its wide range of muscles from abdominal muscles, internal and external obliques and the muscles that are running along the spine. Why should they need to be strengthened?
Any good set of exercise routines include core strengthening exercises. The purpose of this is to improve your overall fitness level and help avoid injuries. Without strong core muscles to support your bones, you will be prone to back and neck pains even while doing normal daily activities.
One important thing to remember when performing core stability exercises is to make sure you activate all of your torso muscle groups evenly. The following is a list of five top exercises that will help you activate all of your torso muscles evenly.
1. Straight Crunch. Although old fashion, the straight crunch helps strengthen the “6-pack abs” section of your torso.
2. Crossover Crunch. The crossover crunch helps strengthen the side and front abdomen by adding twist in the typical straight crunch.
3. Back Extension. The back extension exercise is performed lying on your stomach, and contracting the back muscles that run along your spine.
4. Arm Sweep. Seat yourself in a slightly leaned-back position then start twirling your arms like a helicopter while twisting your upper body back and forth around the hips. This exercise works out the external obliques.
5. Plank or Push-Up. This exercise strengthens the transverse abdominals (muscles that are deep within your abdomen and are wrapped around the spine). These muscles are most responsible for stabilizing your spine so they are necessary to help avoid back pains.
Performing these exercises in a balanced way will favor a specific muscle group in each exercise while working out the complete core training package. It may be best to get yourself a personal trainer, especially during the beginning stages of core stability training. That way you can quickly achieve great results as fast as possible. After such quick success from personal trainer help, you can then move on to more advanced exercises to maintain good core strength.
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