Better Bodies In Training

Frequently you will hear trainers, exercise specialists, fitness consultants, etc..., speak about the core and its importance to overall health and fitness. As clearly stated in the article, "Core Exercises: Beyond your average routine "the core is where all movement movement in your body originates. Your body's core-the area around your truck and pelvis- is where your center of gravity is located. A strong core give you:

1. Increased protection and "bracing" for your back

2. Controlled movement

3. A more stable center of gravity

4. A more stable platform for sports movements

When you have good core stability, the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen work in harmony. They provide support to your spine for just about any activity.A weak core can make you susceptible to poor posture, lower back pain and muscle injuries. Strong core muscles provide the brace of support needed to help prevent such pain and injury.

In this posting, we want to discuss increasing the flexibility and mobility of the posterior core. Refer to our this posting on increasing frontal core flexibility.

Posterior Core Movement and Muscles

Spinal Extension also known as a backward bend, is a posterior movement of the spine that is executed by the erector spinae muscles. This is one of the most important postural muscle group; it keeps your back straight (source)