Team Fitness Gurus No. 38: What is the Core?

Fitness experts will often tell you that strengthening your core will also strengthen and improve your balance. But what is the core? Core muscles are those muscles that are located in the abdominal, lower back, thoracic, and cervical regions of the body. By strengthening the core muscles, your muscles in these areas can be trained to work in a more efficient manner, which will promote stability and balance. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, weak core muscles not only cause balance problems, but also lower back pain. Discover the exercises that work best for your body and core structure by contacting The Franciscan Center at 937-436-2203