Core Stability For Endurance Athletes – Is it Hype?
Core stability has become a major buzzword in the strength and conditioning world over the past few years. Is core strength and stability hype? Is it even useful for endurance athletes? What is the core of the body? Your core comprises all the muscles that attach to your pelvic girdle. Think of the area from your knees up and your chest down as your core. This area is vital to movement and strength. Your core is your foundation. Imagine a square foundation supporting a big crane with four supporting legs in each of the corners. If one of these corners is weak and crumbles, the crane’s ability to pick up objects is compromised. Your core acts much the same way, providing a stable base to produce movement and strength, and this is called core stability. Core stability provides the ability to keep the movement of the trunk stable over the hips while performing physical activities. If one is unable to maintain proper stability through the core, strength and coordination are compromised. Wh
