Core Training: The best and the worst

Core Training: The Best & Worst- Captain's chair
"How To Do The Core Exercises For A Perfectly- Crunches on exercise ball
Sculpted, Lean and Sexy Body!"The WORST three abdominal exercises were: -
By Oswaldo Koch, Eng., MBA, Fitness TrainerTraditional crunch and sit-ups
Did you know that your core is where all movement- Exercise tubing pull
in your body originates? The core muscles of your- Abs machines
body is your center of gravity. Strong core muscles -WHY MASTERMOVES WORKS
abdominal, back and pelvis - provide support to yourThe Mastermoves basic hip exercises combines the
spine for everything from walking, lifting and standingbest abdominal exercises in a simple routine that you
to sitting. Strong core muscles are the foundation forcan practice any time and anywhere. The Master
sustaining health and fitness, however they are oftenDisk will help you rotate your lower body through a
neglected. Most people have weak core muscle,controlled range of motion while keeping your upper
which are the cause of many injuries, poor posturebody stable. Additionally, the floor exercises will help
and lower back pain and injury.you keep you back in perfect alignment while
By helping you to function better and improving yourexercising your abdominal and shoulder muscles.
posture, an effective core exercises program canIt takes only 10 to 15 minutes, however the result,
help stave off painful and debilitating problems. Thelike dancing your body for 3 hours, is better core
goal of core training is to work the area thatstrength, a higher calorie burn, improved full body
supports your trunk and spine. By creating a firm andfunctional strength, better postures, beautiful abs,
strong stomach, you will stabilize the spine so it actships, thighs, and buns. You can do most of the
like a solid foundation for sustaining a good bodyexercises at home, office, hotel...virtually anywhere
posture. Core exercise will also tone your torso andand anytime.
abs and keep your lower back healthy, by improvingReducing your waistline and toning your core muscles
your posture. Regardless your age or physicalis important for facilitating your balance and body
activity, it's crucial to develop strong core musclesmovements. Your core is responsible for flexing your
because they comes into play, just about every timebody forward and sideways, rotating it side-to-side,
you move.and spine extension, as well as torso and pelvic
There are sound and valid anatomical reasons forstabilization. Working your core with hip rotation
doing core strengthening, which are easy to see,makes your body to work much harder than when
once you understand the relationship between theweight training on gyms and exercise machines.
stomach muscles and the spine. A strong, stable coreBENEFITS
can make any sport, like tennis, running, swimming,Your body's core - the area around your trunk and
golf and skating, easier. For example, if your spinepelvis - is where your center of gravity is located. A
acts as a powerful base for your legs, you will bestrong core gives you:
able to put more power behind each movement of" Increased protection and "bracing" for your back
body with less effort. If your core is strong, your" Controlled movement
lower AB muscles will be drawn in towards the spine" A more stable center of gravity
and help you sit up straight. In essence, core training" A more stable platform for sports movements
is an intelligent training structure, because it" Better posture - our pelvis, lower back, hips and
strengthens weak muscles and imbalances from theabdomen work in harmony. They provide support to
inside out.your spine for just about any activity.
IMPORTANT FACTSStrong core muscles provide the brace of support
"Back injuries account for nearly 20% of all injuriesneeded to help prevent such pain and injury. If you
and illnesses in the workplace in North America."want to stay fit for life, you must develop core
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety andstrength. A weak core can make be your worst
Healthnightmare - without core strength, you are
"Chronic back pain is said to account for more thansusceptible to poor posture, lower back pain and
$2.5 billion lost to the British economy each year"muscle injuries. The good news is that you can
- The British Medical Journalexercise your core any time and anywhere
"Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) continues to be oneOur Core Exercises program is designed to stimulate
of the leading causes of death and morbidity amongyour body's metabolism, facilitating healthy weight
adult."loss. How? The main exercises are based on circular
- Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitationhip movements which alternated with shoulders and
"Excess weight and lack of basic abdominal strengthback exercises keeps your body in constant motion.
put extra stress on the lower back; back injuries areDuring these exercises, your heart rate stays gently
still the second leading cause of work absenteeism."elevated, strengthening your muscles while burning
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety andthe extra fat from exactly the right spots - around
Healthyour tummy, bottom, and upper (inner and outer)
MUSCLE MECHANICSlegs.
The primary back muscles are known as the erectorHOW TO DO THE CORE EXERCISES
spinal and run from your hip to your neck on eitherTo successfully train your core muscles, you need a
side of your spine, branching off to attach at yourwide variety of exercises that target the muscles
ribs and spine; these extend the spine. The quads, hipfrom many different angles. The Master Disk and the
flexors, hip rotators, hamstrings and gluteus areMaster Rod are portable tools, made of hardwood,
primary core stabilizers. Core training includes anydesigned to accomplish that. The exercises
body movement that works the abdominal musclesperformed are low-intensive but force the core
often ignored by other exercise programs. Thesemuscles to work harder while maintaining proper
muscles, in particular, has a starring postural role andbalance and body posture.
is crucial in the stabilization of the lumber spineThe Core Muscle Training Kit Â(R) includes a
because it hugs your innards like a snug, muscularcomplete weight loss and body sculpting system that
corset. The abdominal muscles and erector spinalhas 2 innovative workouts: Body Conditioning and
contract synergistically to stabilize your torso (theBody Toning. You will start with slow and easy
basis of core training). The abs, which flex and rotateworkouts, and build up to challenging, calorie burning,
your spine, comprise the rectus abdominis and themuscle building workouts. Each workout should be
external and internal obliques. Recommended by sportdone twice a day and takes 10 to 15 minutes
scientists, physiotherapists and osteopaths, coredepending on how many set of each exercise you
training is the most important training that quicklydo.
gets you back to basics." The Body Conditioning program -- contains
THE BEST & THE WORST CORE EXERCISESexercises that will build the foundation for flexibility,
The best ab exercises are surprisingly easy to do. Acoordination, speed, strength and endurance. Once
study at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego Statethis foundation is in place, you can proceed to the
University looked at a variety of common abdominalmore advanced Mastermoves exercises
exercises in order to determine what really works.demonstrated in the other video - self study
The study compared 13 abdominal exercises, rangingprogram.
from the traditional crunch to more complicated" The Body Toning program -- helps you increase
activities, using at-home and gym equipment.your metabolic rate and burn fat so you can lose
Each of the 13 exercises was ranked for muscleunnecessary weight and develop a lean and beautiful
stimulation (measured with EMG) in the rectusbody.
abdominus (the long, flat muscle extending the lengthMastermoves will help you develop 6-pack abs, a
of the front of the abdomen) and the internal andchiseled chest, outstanding shoulders, great arms, and
external obliques (the long, flat muscles extendingsculpted muscles from head to toe. You can have a
along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).complete core workout, with exercises that involve a
The BEST three core exercises were:variety of hip motions--rotation, flexion and extension.
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