CORE & BALANCE EXPLAINED
A strong core makes it easier to move, because your muscles are working more efficiently. When you properly engage your healthy core muscles, you can strengthen and stabilize your entire trunk. A healthy core can produce force, resist force, and absorb the intra-abdominal pressure produced during activity. This workout is designed to address the function of the core including activating the internal corset, stabilizing, resisting force, strengthening, mobilizing, and building endurance.
Ideally you want to rest 24-48 hours between core workouts. Just like any other muscle group, the abdominal muscles need to rest to repair the micro damage and rebuild stronger. Just like strength, balance decreases over time unless we purposely address it and work to make improvements.
There are so many things that can be done to improve your stability and balance. Here are a few of my favorite ways:
Practice balance exercises 2-3 times per week.
Check your footwear.
Be aware of slick or unstable surfaces.
Hold on to a stable surface while you practice movements and exercises that challenge your balance.
Get your eyes checked regularly.
Increase muscle strength (especially lower body)
When we have strong legs, we are able to catch ourselves when we trip over silly things (like my dog Charlotte!) Strong legs help us to be supported and stable. Working on lower body strength 2 or more times each week makes a big difference in our strength and stability.
When we specifically target our core and balance with the right intensity, duration, and frequency, we expect to see changes.
