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Exercise your Power Center
The core is the center of the body and involves all the abdominal muscles and lower back, is our mainstay. Keep it strong is vital to prevent injury, correct posture and ensure that our movements are more efficient and functional.
Balance and core strength go hand in hand because a strong abdomen simultaneously transfers power to the arms and legs. Conversely, when we need strength interrupts functional movement and increases the risk of injury.
Today, training programs to stabilize the core are very different from the traditional abdominal. Now the goal is to strengthen the whole school for that before making a big effort, like carrying a heavy box, and core muscles are activated and stabilize the body.
The health and development experts believe that exercise conditioning core is significant movement toward a more responsible and pragmatic training, making it one of the most important exercises in the market today.
Some benefits of core training are:
• Corrects posture problems.
• Help to develop a great body control.
• Increases flexibility, strength and endurance.
• It is ideal for preventing and recovering from musculoskeletal injuries.
Class Features
Bosu – An unstable which means more challenge to the balance and strength throughout the body
Pilates SC – Whether in bed or floor, is an excellent choice to get started in strength training and flexibility
Core Pilates – Test your balance and control in a challenging area. Combine exercise with dumbbells and balls
Stability Ball – Much more than the classic abs. This class will combine different exercises to strengthen your body
SC Studio – Combines ballet exercises with strength and flexibility work
Tips for Core:
* Make 100 crunches is not as effective as exercise in which the abdomen is contracted in one position for 30 seconds.
* Do the exercises slowly for best results.
* Increase the difficulty of your workout every week: more reps or more weight, but involving a new challenge.