One of the most ancient track and field sports, the discus throw's powerful grace made it a subject for Greek sculptors and artists. The sport remains almost unchanged in its current form. Your arm provides the final force and direction, but the motion of a discus throw starts at your feet and carries through your whole body. Your biceps muscle plays a supporting role, not a starring one, in throwing a discus.
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Bracing describes isometrically contracting your core muscles to hold your spine rigid while resisting external forces. With bracing exercises, these forces can be applied from any direction and using a variety of training equi...
A depth-jump exercise works on landing techniques on your feet after you jump from an elevation. It teaches you how to land softly without sustaining injuries and to move from one position to another, says Coach Vern Gamebetta,...
They can help prevent or relieve back pain, improve balance, bolster athletic performance and make the body more resistant to injuries. The most effective exercises for core stability require lateral, twisting motions using the...
Core stabilization refers to your ability to maintain proper body alignment and control of movement when you move, explains physical therapist Gray Cook, author of "Movement." In reference to core stability, balance refers to h...
To improve core stabilization without equipment, use any exercise that requires you to move your body in different directions and maintain your center of gravity.
You can develop poor posture over time if your abdominal muscles weaken. Consider performing exercises that work your abdominals, obliques and extensors because your abdominals do not make up your core muscles alone. If you ha...
Since stability balls require you to engage your core muscles to maintain your balance, you will work those muscles during all exercises on the ball.
Research has demonstrated that a lack of core stability can expose the spine to dangerous conditions in sport and life activities, according to spinal biomechanist Dr. Stuart McGill of the University of Waterloo. The increased ...
In addition, weak core muscles make you more susceptible to back and muscle injuries. Engage in a variety of core exercises to help stabilize and strengthen your abdominal and back muscles. Make sure to get your doctor's approv...
Strengthening the core muscles can improve balance and reduce risks of low back pain or injury when the body is faced with unstable situations. While equipment can be used to increase intensity, most core stabilizing exercises ...
Strength and stability in this area is important for injury prevention, athletic performance and good posture. One of the primary reasons for the characteristic slump of poor posture is a weak core. "Even people who exercise re...
Muscle weakness and lack of control of one of your arms or legs are the most common physical effects of a stroke. Stroke rehabilitation focuses on helping you regain your balance and control and often includes core stability ex...
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Americans spend an average of $50 billion every year on lower back pain. Lower back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability. Self-care me...
Having a strong core helps you perform daily activities such as getting out of bed, picking up a grocery bag or standing up from a chair. If you have suffered from a lower back injury, performing core strengthening exercises ca...
As the name indicates, a core stability ball is used to work the core of the body. Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony according to MayoClinic.com. By using a stabili...
They are the center of your balance and source of strength. According to Gray Cook, founder of Functional Movement Systems in Danville, Virginia, your core stabilizes your joints in your hips and spine to maintain your posture ...
However, your core muscles--which wrap around your stomach and back--must work constantly to provide adequate support for your torso, says The Physiotherapy Site. For this reason, they need to be strong, and doing gym ball exer...
The result leads the individual to lose function in one or more limbs on one side of the body, slurred speech, and limited vision. To rehabilitate from a stroke, a post-stroke patient can use core exercises that coordinate dif...
A good discus thrower needs to master the technique and strength required for successful throws. Repetition is vital, of course, but there are specific exercises and drills you can do to help bolster your ability to get the mos...
This is your body's core. When you have a weak lumbo pelvic area, you are susceptible to compromised movement patterns with daily activities and you can experience poor balance. Core stabilization exercises improve your strengt...
Howard Sichel, chiropractor and president of Power Pilates in New York City, suggests keeping your abdomen drawn in and up throughout each movement, initializing the exercise from your core. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your...
These muscles work together on a daily basis to perform tasks such as bending twisting and lifting. Having a strong core helps you move more efficiently when performing daily activities. Core exercises are easily performed on t...
In layman's terms, these are the muscles of your stomach and lower back. By creating better core stability, you can improve your sport performance, reduce your chances for injury and perform daily activities with more finesse. ...
The American Chiropractic Association states that 50 percent of all working Americans experience low-back discomfort each year, but that low-back core stabilization exercises are a simple and effective way to combat low-back pain.
From a physical standpoint, a strong core can give you a more stable center of gravity and a more stable platform for sports movements, according to CNN.com. To help strengthen your core, you can do multiple exercises on a stab...
The stability ball is an inflated rubber ball that ranges from 45 to 75 cm in size. It will add difficulty to core exercises because the ball creates an unstable environment on which to exercise. The stability ball might roll o...
One half of the BOSU is similar in texture and look of a stability ball while the other is a flattened platform. The creative design allows for both sides of the BOSU trainer to be used. BOSU is an acronym for both sides utiliz...
