CORE STRENGTH AND POWER REVISITED!

I can't reiterate enough the importance of keeping the Core musculature strong. For most people, who work in a not so active vocation, it's easy for those muscles to get weak and lazy. If the muscles don't have to recruit, why should they? Hey, the brain is a smart and efficient organ. If you don't use it, you lose it.

Likewise for those people who are more active and perhaps participate in some sports or workout reguarly, don't neglect the core!

We generally think of the abdominals as "the core" but don't forget about strengthening the glutes! They are the "powerhouse" muscles that support the lower back and hamstrings and where lots of power is generated. Another core area to think about is the musculature surrounding the scapula (the trapesius; upper and lower, the serratus anterior and the rhomboids.)

Adding in some cable woodchops, lunges in various planes of motion, stability ball planks and pushups, one leg deadlifts with opposite arm pulls are all examples of effective core srtength exercises. If you'd like more information, send me an email :)
nfarzan@mindspring.com