Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple, Chapt 4, part 1: Core Strength
If you think that planks and crunches are the only core exercises that you need to do, then think again; on this episode of the audio book for Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple, we transition from mobility into strength training, specifically strength training for your core muscles. This episode identifies the muscles that control movement in the core region of your body and identifies the fundamental approach that you should follow when designing an exercise program to strengthen your core muscles. It's all about developing a foundation of core strength on this episode of All About Fitness.
Muscles discussed include:
transverse abdominus, gluteus maximus, latissimus dorsi, hamstrings, adductors, shoulders (yes, your shoulders are part of your core); to learn more, pick up a copy of the Dynamic Anatomy e-book
Dynamic Anatomy
This e-book explains the difference between muscle and fascia, describes how different muscles function together to produce movement and identifies the most effective exercises for popular muscles like the hamstrings, shoulders and, of course, the glutes.
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From mobility exercises that can improve your performance to high-intensity interval training that torches calories, learn how to design your own workouts from someone who has been educating personal trainers for 20 years; order a copy of Smarter Workouts: the Science of Exercise Made Simple
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Learn how exercise, specifically high-intensity exercise, can slow down and mitigate the effects of the biological aging process and allow you to add YEARS to your life with Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process
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Functional Core Training e-book
This e-book explains how the muscles of your core work as a single unit and identifies the most effective exercises for making them stronger.
https://amzn.to/3VL3EOp
Exercise for the Fountain of Youth
This e-book explains the role that exercise plays in reversing many of the effects of the aging process and provides a simple, easy-to-follow workout program that can help you to use exercise to extend your lifespan. The prequel to Ageless Intensity.
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