Secrets to Keep Your Core in its Perfect Shape
If you are wondering why your core doesn’t get the fitness level that you target, there might be something wrong in your exercise routine.
Most people got the misconception that strengthening body cores only involves the abdominal area. Hence, they just keep on doing push-ups and other curling drills instead of performing lateral exercises.
If you want to find out what body core is, just read this article until finish.
Retrospecting the Essence of Your Body Core
The core of the body pertains to all parts along the midsection, including sides, front, and back.
When you want to strengthen your core, you need to target the four major muscle groups lying in your abdominal area: internal and external obliques, deeper transverse abdominis, and the rectus abdominis. If you really want to increase the stability of your core muscles, you also need to workout the muscles in your pelvic, glutes, hips, and lower back.
3 Exercises To Maintain a Strong Core
While it is true that strengthening the body’s core muscles is not an easy task, doing these three exercises, is the best start.
Plank Reimagined. Doing the ‘reimagined’ plank will surely strengthen your core. What you just need to do is to start with a high plank. Then, pull your toes towards your shins until you feel your lower leg is solidifying. Squeeze your thighs and hamstrings and then slide your hands toward your hips.
Superman. Do the Superman exercise by lying (face down) on a mat with arms extending over the head. Then, gradually lift your feet and arms for about six inches off the floor. After two seconds, slowly take your feet and arms to their original position.
Goblet Might. Who would have thought that a simple carrying of dumbbell or kettlebell also helps in stabilizing your core?
This is what Goblet exercise all about. Start this routine with a goblet position (bell gripped by your arms) and then keep your shoulders extend as much as possible by stretching your shoulder blades. Finish this core exercise routine with high marching for 30 seconds.