TREATMENTS
Core Stability and Sports
It is highly used amongst sports people who want to increase their competitive edge. The more strength you have in your core muscles the more power you will have in your entire body in movement, technique and balance, factors that are crucial in any sport.
Because the muscles of the trunk and torso stabilise the spine from the pelvis to the neck and shoulder, they allow the transfer of powerful movements of the arms and legs. All powerful movements originate from the center of the body out, and never from the limbs alone. Before any powerful, rapid muscle contractions can occur in the limbs, the spine must be solid and stable and the more stable the core, the most powerful the extremities can contract. Training the muscles of the core also corrects postural imbalances that could lead to injuries.
The biggest benefit of core training is to develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities.
Good balance and overall muscular strength are involved in most sports. For example, in swimming, which you'd typically associate with strong arms and legs having a strong centre to your body helps you power through the water. Likewise, in tennis or golf- when you drive through a powerful hit, the muscles that help to stabilise and control your movement come from the "core" of your body.
Contact or collision sports, such as football and rugby also emphasise core stability. The stronger the core the less likely a player is to get injured in a tackle, increasing the confidence of the player and ability to win the ball.
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