Back on June 16th of this year we discussed how important core muscle strength is in athletics. Sixty percent of your power comes from this area and in the past it was ignored by many people. Now workouts have changed quite a bit and many trainers make the core the focal point of their workouts.
Listed below are 3 movements you can do to strengthen these muscles. You can also click on the following link to be taken to our previous article about core strengthening- Importance of Core Muscles Part 1
1.) V SIT W/ ROTATION
Purpose: To strengthen the abdominals and obliques.
Performance:
1. Sit down with your outstretched legs six inches off the ground.
2. Twist to the right side and touch the floor with your hands.
3. Twist to the left and touch the floor with your hands.
4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
2.) JACKKNIFE
Purpose: To strengthen the abdominals
Performance:
1. Lie face up on the floor.
2. Simultaneously raise your torso and legs off the floor so your body forms a V shape.
3. Hold briefly and return to the starting position.
3.) SUPERMAN
Purpose: To strengthen the low back and glutes.
Performance:
1. Lie facedown on the floor.
2. Simultaneously raise your arms and legs off the floor and hold briefly.
3. Return to the start position and repeat.
