The importance of core strength
MONDAY, 26 JUNE 2006
Considering core training will improve your biking and running stamina. This is according to Jenn Kerr, DPT, a physical therapist at SportsMed at the Justin DeSorrento Sports Medicine Center at Yampa Valley Medical Center, who wrote about having a strong core and how it will help you with your activities such as running and biking.
The core is the link between the upper and lower body. Core muscles include abdominals, hip flexors and rotators, gluteals, shoulder and back muscles. During biking, strong abdominal muscles transfer power from handlebars to pedals during uphill climbs. The core controls the small movement adjustments necessary to maintain balance during technical descents.
Avoidance of injury is also said to be one of the benefits of core training that is why it should be a complement to your exercise program. It comes in many variants so you can choose the form that will fit you and be able to get into it.
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