These days everywhere you look there is a quick fix for getting those six pack abs you’ve always wanted or the sleek and trim body without exercise by simply taking the latest diet pills or nutritional supplements that burn calories while you sleep….Please! Let’s focus on the most neglected part of our body, that when trained properly will pay dividends for life! To do that, you first must understand the power of your CORE and what it means to have a strong or weak core. The core of the body is the area between the neck and the pelvic floor. The core is also referred to as the trunk or center of our body. Why is this part of the body so important and what do we need to remember when training the muscles of our core? It is important to remember that we are always dealing with the enemy on this planet. This enemy never lets up, never takes a day off and no matter what we do will always be around. The enemy is GRAVITY! Gravity is pulling us to the planet every second we are up and moving around. Even when we are lying flat on our back, gravity is pushing us to the planet. The only way we can cope is to be prepared to counteract these negative forces through a strong reactive neuro-muscular system. After all, posture is so important while standing, walking and sitting.

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For equestrians, a strong core is essential. The core impacts every aspect of the body and affects balance, agility and control. Well-developed and trained core muscles allow a rider to work with their horse, moving in sync with the animal. When a rider cannot do this, the rider's body actually acts against the horse and can destroy its equilibrium and rhythm. The rider literally becomes counterproductive to the horse.

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Kids and young adults who play sports don't just learn how to throw a ball or score a goal—they learn teamwork and discipline. They form new friendships and create lasting memories. But physical training for young athletes is also extremely important and should not be overlooked.

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A full-body workout offers numerous advantages to people of all ages.  Better core development results in improved joint function and better power.  It improves recovery intervals while reducing the risk of over-training.  You spend less time in the gym but get better energy expenditures.  You also enjoy superior muscle development and symmetry while enjoying secondary cardiovascular benefits.

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If you’re like most Americans who enjoy football, then you probably eat chips and talk trash while the halftime show is playing.  Of course you do, since there is hardly anything interesting happening during intermission.  However, have you ever thought about exercising during halftime?  Oh no!  Who would want to go to a gym or go to their fitness training room and miss a second of the Big Game?

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One thing everyone seems to agree upon when it comes to football is that today’s game is faster and more challenging than ever before.  Football requires that its athletes be in shape.  Not only must they be strong and quick but they also must be accurate.  The quarterbacks have an especially challenging position to play since they have to be able to change direction rapidly through the cock phase of throwing, acceleration phase and then release.  Furthermore, they have to be able to do this without being injured—and as we know, nobody in football likes a quarterback injury!

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How would you like to improve your drive?  Nearly everybody out there would be interested in hearing about how to hit a ball farther and with greater accuracy, except maybe Tiger Woods.  The secret to improving your golf game is to improve the core of your body.  This core stabilization refers to the discipline of building your body from the center out. 

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Baseball is an athletic sport for sure; one might say it’s even one of the more physically demanding sports that people enjoy.  Obviously, the game of baseball requires that athletes stay fit for running and have strong arms that allow them to catch, pitch and bat when the game calls for it.  However, one of the most important elements of training in baseball is in rotation.  The ability of athletes to rotate their bodies will play an important part in determining their ability to throw, run, catch and swing a bat with speed and accuracy.

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Baby boomers are men and women of the Post-World War II baby boom generation, born between 1946 and 1964.  Now in 2008, some of these individuals are finding it more difficult to exercise because of aging.  However, at this point in life, good health, exercise and proper dieting are more important than ever before.  Good health will increase one’s lifespan and make the latter years of life the best years of life.

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It's hard to imagine a businessperson working out at the office, since we usually think of the office as a stuffy place where people wear suits, talk professionally and focus on their weekly agenda. However, even in an environment where you are all dressed up, suit and all, you can still find the time to take a break and give your body a short workout.

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