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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Core Strength is Essential For Good Health.



So now we get close to what is at the core of the matter.

Health Pulse Magazine is continuing their series on core strength.

Many important systems reside in your core.  It is very important to keep your core strong and to be aware that as we get older it is harder to get things back that are lost.

The idea is to stay fit and not let things slip and so core strength is essential to staying fit, healthy and productive late into life.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Getting to the Core of Things, Getting Balanced



Balance is closely related to core strength.  Health Pulse Magazine brings you core strength, in a series of magazine's, videos, pictures and articles.

When you start getting to the core of things you may find out that things aren't what they seem.  Many times we think we are doing our self a favor by doing 200 crunches when in reality it isn't doing a darn thing to strengthen your core.

What you say?  That's right and sometimes it not only doesn't help but it can really irritate a back injury.

The mistake that many people make is that they associate their core with their front side when in reality it is the entire center of your being so to speak.  front back, up and down from hips to shoulders.

Just like any part of your body, when you work one portion you should also work the other.  When you work bicepts then you know you better work your tricepts.  Why is it then that so many people attempt to work on their front side but totally ignore their back side?

Many back issues related to muscular pain could be alleviated with some simple core strength moves both front and back.

Pilates is a great way to attain good core strength because it combines slow movement along with controlled breathing and concentration on the muscle groups being worked, it is quite effective in gaining core strength because of it's principles of maintaining stong core front and back.

Health Pulse Magazine is getting ready to do an entire series on core strength so make sure and stay tuned in.  Until then make sure and read our Health Pulse Magazine publication on the Pilates Method
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