Running burns calories and works the glutes, thighs and calves while improving aerobic capacity. Even though all of these major muscles are at work, don't neglect your core. The core consists of the hip, pelvic, abdominal and lower back areas. By...
Not only is exercise possible when you have a paralyzed arm, it is recommended. Many doctors recommend specialized movements targeting your core as part of rehabilitation or treating disabilities. A safe but challenging core workout routine builds...
Spinal fusion surgery is basically a welding of the vertebrae using rods or wire mesh to create one long bone, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The procedure stops movement between the joints so that you cannot...
You can use yoga to strengthen your core and reduce lower back pain. Yoga has become a popular therapeutic remedy for lower back pain due to its ability to strengthen the muscles of the core that are designed to support the spine. A 2005 study...
The body's core encompasses the abdomen, spine and hips. Core strengthening is a form of resistance training, and it benefits children as much as adults. Children should get 60 minutes or more of activity every day, and three of those days should...
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise dating back to 3000 B.C. Originally practiced in Pakistan, yoga has been closely tied to Hinduism and Buddhism. Beginning in the 1960s, yoga experienced an increase in popularity as a form of exercise in the...
If you find yourself getting bored with your normal fitness routine, or working hard but not seeing continued fitness improvements, then it's time for your to shake things up. One way to add some challenge to your ab and core strengthening routine...
Core strength is necessary for a majority of baseball-related movements, whether it be throwing, running or hitting. The basic muscles of the core are your abs, obliques (sides), hip flexors, lower back and glutes. These muscles are the main...
Boxers need aerobic and anaerobic endurance during bouts that include intense periods of exertion for very short periods of time. Boxers have to be strong and able to react quickly at the same time. And while core muscle strength is important,...
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), strength-training exercises improve seniors' functioning and activities of daily living. Core training strengthens the muscles that surround the hips, pelvis, lower back and abdomen. According to...
Back pain is a common affliction that affects eight out of 10 people, according to MedlinePlus, a drug information website that provides peer-reviewed information to consumers. Prolonged periods of sitting, inactivity and weak core muscles all...
Heavy-ball core plyometric strengthening exercises are effective at improving your abdominal and low-back muscles. This type of training uses your muscles' stretch-then-shorten characteristic, commonly known as plyometric training. The American...
Your core is made up of your rectus abdominus, obliques, erector spinea and transverse abdominus. These muscles work together to stabilize your spine as well as control gross spine movement. A strong core can protect your spine and promote good...
The exercise ball is an effective exercise tool used by athletes, rehabilitation patients and those interested in improving their fitness level. The fitness ball requires you to complete core exercises while in an unstable environment, which...
The core consists of the areas from your shoulders to your butt on the backside of your body, and your upper stomach to your pelvis on the front. When you core is weak, you are not only susceptible to lower back pain, but you also can experience...
Infomercials and spurious claims aside, the best ab workout machine isn't a machine at all -- it's a fitness ball, according to Bret Spottke at the website Exercise Equipment Expert. Spottke says the reason you don't see those TV gizmos at the...
Rehabilitation following surgery on your lower back often begins shortly after you wake up from surgery in order to prevent stiffness and weakness from setting in due to inactivity. This rehabilitation often includes exercises designed to help...
The plank helps to strengthen and protect your back. This popular core-training exercise also conditions your abdominal muscles. The abdominals, obliques and back muscles make up your core. Core-training exercises strengthen the muscles that...
Containing muscles that are integral in balancing and lifting during everyday tasks, a strong core is important to help prevent injury and aid in additional weight training. The North American Spine Society recommends core strengthening to prevent...
The exercise ball is an important tool for core training. An exercise ball is not absolutely necessary to work out with to obtain strong abs, glutes and thighs, but there are many challenging exercises you can do with the aid of a ball. Most...
Rotational discs are a type of fitness equipment that strengthen your core by forcing you to work on an unstable surface. For core strengthening, you can do standing balance exercises and floor exercises on the rotational discs. The discs are made...
Scoliosis causes the spine to move sideways in the wrong direction. The University of Washington explains that the goal of scoliosis treatment is to stabilize the curve and to keep the patient balanced. One of the ways to achieve this balance is...
Although many people often relate strengthening the core to abdominal training, the core refers to the center of your body in which strength, balance, and power originates. This region includes not only your deep abdominals, but also your deep...
Bouncing on a stability ball targets your core muscles -- the deep abdominals, back and pelvic muscles -- depending on how you perform the exercise. In certain cases, however, you may need to consciously engage the deep abdominal muscles -- gently...
There are four main hip muscles: the hip flexors, hip extensors, hip abductors and the hip adductors. Each raises the femur, or thigh, in a separate direction, either frontward, backward, out to the sides or in toward the body. Other muscles...
The core, back and neck muscles support your spine, move your torso and head, and help move your arms. All of these motions are important for everyday functioning. Therefore, you should exercise these muscles at least once each week to keep them...
Your body's core includes the abdomen, hips and lower back. A stable core allows the muscles in these areas to work well together. According to the Mayo Clinic, core strengthening can lead to greater stability, movement control and protection for...
The number one reason to strengthen your core and hips after a stroke is to enhance your balance and stability. This is not a time to worry about a flat stomach or an hourglass figure; it is a time for recovery, strengthening and healthy living....
Pilates is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise that works to strengthen and tone the entire body. According to the website ShapeFit, Pilates increases circulation and helps to sculpt the body and strengthen the body's core, which includes the...
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