Why is core strength so important?

Think about your house and the solid foundation it's built upon.  In order for the walls of your house to stand strong and sturdy the foundation needs to be strong and sturdy.  You cannot build upon something that is weak and expect it to last, eventually  other parts of the house will suffer.    The walls may crack, the windows may shift, it may not happen right away, but sooner or later the entire structure of the house will suffer. 

Now, think of your core as the solid foundation of strength which your body is built upon.  If your core is not strong and sturdy eventually it will catch up to you and could negatively effect other parts of your body.  It may not happen today or tomorrow, but sooner or later a  weak core could cause your body to suffer in other ways.

By strengthening your core muscles your body is better equipped to handle any sudden movements.  Also, imagine looking over your shoulder to back up your car and you pull a muscle in your neck because you weren't able to rotate your core enough.  Or maybe you bend down to pick something up and hurt your back because your abdominals are  too weak and now your back suffers. 

So why is core strength so important?  It helps in your ability to not only perform your activities of daily living injury and pain free, it contributes to improving any activity you enjoy doing.  Which in turn helps to improve your quality of life.  Your endurance level also increases so you can do whatever you enjoy doing for a longer period of time!  Plus you get the added benefit of developing much needed and often overlooked body awareness.

So, whether you garden, hike, golf, walk, cycle, run, or play with the grandkids , you will certainly be better at anything you do with a little bit of core strength!

A strong core supports the body well.  How strong is your core?