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Sunday, October 26, 2008

As an athlete and a runner you probably think that your legs are what get you moving and help you to win the race. Of course, things like proper nutrition and the pace that you move within, will also be elements that will help you win any race. However, there is another aspect of running that researchers have discovered and that is the core of your being that actually makes sure that your body gets you where you need to go.

The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition discussed a new method of running called Chi running. This process will activate the core area of the body, so that you can run efficiently. This also means that your arms and legs will move more freely because your spine and trunk are providing the stability for the entire body; combine this with forward lean and the body becomes a power house. Chi running provides a more relaxed way of running and gets your core started.

Many people concentrate on the core as an area to exercise because the stronger it is, the faster the body can move. It can also move for a longer time when the core is strong. No matter what sport you undertake the core will need to be strong in order for you to do well in it.

There are many exercises to strengthen the core that you can undertake and a home gym is a perfect place to practice them. A fitness ball workout is perfect for core strength training and there are a variety of videos/DVDs and full fitness programs that can help. The P90X series is a great way to shape up the entire body but it also has exercises for the core.

Yoga is another way to build core strength. There are a number of moves within yoga that will automatically strengthen your back, spine, hips and shoulders. As you stretch your muscles and realign your body as you go through these movements the muscles will follow; you will be surprised at how quickly they strengthen for good.

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