What Are Our Core Muscles?

Core muscles are a group of muscles that make up our trunk, they are the center of our body‘s strength. They include the abdominals, obliques, lower back, pelvic floor and gluteal muscles. These group of muscles are responsible for our posture and for stabilizing everything we do. By keeping our core strong the rest of our bodily systems can function at a much greater efficiency. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles. Having a strong core will make you more physically powerful, it will maintain balance and stability for exercising and all other physical activity.

Due to the many dynamic challenges and demands the body must deal with throughout life, the core muscle system is designed to provide power and stabilization for the body for this purpose. Health and fitness experts have come to realize that it is important to strengthen the core to help lessen the chance of injury to other muscles in the body. A strong core can also help alleviate many health problems related to poor posture. The stronger the core, the more stable the upper and lower torso, therefore the stronger the entire body.

The importance of having strong core muscles cannot be overstated. Here is a brief list of the many benefits of having a strong core.

1. Improves posture
2. Helps to eliminate lower back pain.
3. Helps avoid back injury and injuries to the rest of the body.
4. Improves physical performance.
5. Improves balance.
6. Prevents muscle soreness and stiffness.
7. Keeps muscles toned and supple.

By having a strong core, it will help to prevent many of the aches and pains associated with growing old.

You can be sure that while training at BOOTCAMP 619 , your core will become stronger and more stable with the various exercise routines.

Fitness Inspiration: David Weck

San Diegans have a fitness hero right in our own backyard.

Local fitness expert and inventor of the BOSU ball is one of my fitness heroes. David Weck invented the BOSU ball, a blue half-ball on a rigid platform which can be used for a variety of exercises which promote balance and stability.

When the pliable dome is facing down, the rigid side provides support or grip for a number of stability exercises. When the pliable dome is facing up, it can be used for many types of balancing exercises and a stable base. 

The beauty of David’s device is that it can be used by all types of people interested in getting in shape, young and old alike. 

David is one who has always combined his athleticism and interest in sports with studies of the human body. He describes himself as a “voracious reader” and an “anatomy and physiology geek.” Needless to say, he not just brawn, but brains too!

David is a great fitness inspiration. He demonstrates that fitness is not only about weights, diets and muscles, but also about practicality. His ideas and philosophies promote a high level of fitness that can be achieved and maintained at any age because it is based in functionality. Fitness is not just about strength and aesthetics, but also about flexibility, range of movement and comfort in the body. He continues to broaden his studies through Eastern arts such as traditional Chinese medicine and Tai Chi Chuan. 

Look into the theories of David Weck, our local fitness inspiration. Come in toBOOTCAMP 619 and see how we utilize some of his great fitness tools too!