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What are the Body's Core Muscles?
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The Core muscles would include the External and Internal Obliques, Rectus
Abdominis, Transversus Abdominis, Iliospoas, Quadratus Lumborum and some deeper
muscles of the spine. The balance in the strength of these muscles keep the pelvic
region in balance. Of course, the erector muscles of
the back are very important too. Much of the imbalance in the back begins with
imbalance in the pelvic region. Some knee, ankle, shoulder and neck pain can begin from
in-balance in the pelvic region.
Most people work their abdominal muscles and they do not work their Transversus
Abdominis. The Transversus Abdominis muscle is the major stabilizer of the lower
back. Many things we do in our daily life depends on this muscle to stabilize our low
back so we don't get injured. When the Tranversus Abdominis muscle is weak and not
performing it's job it was created to do, other muscles try to do it's job. This is one
of the big reasons for low back strain.
Have you been seeing people sitting on the big balls and standing on balance boards or
discs as they perform exercises? These are great techniques to strengthen the CORE
muscles and a fun way too.
Having core strength along with having your whole body toned will leave you feeling
strong and solid.  Core strength makes a person better at all sports at any age.  
Famous Athletes like Shaquille O'neal and Laird Hamilton are a few of the many
professional sport players that are great examples and speak of Core strength.
Visualise  the core of an apple.  It's solid and it keeps the apple together. That is our
spine and the core muscles surrounding our torso, keeping everything working together.
There is so much to say about the importance of CORE work. If you do not know what
or how to begin, call and make an appointment with Tracy at Tracy's Personal Training,
in Huntington Beach.  714-843-9002.
The top muscle on the left is a large muscle.  This is the Transverse Abdominis
Muscle
.  One of the Abdominal Muscles.  It wraps around the body like a girdle. Women
used to wear girdles to keep their waist line looking small and in those corsets.  Men
use belts at the gym to support their backs when lifting heavy weights to do the job
this muscle was made to do for the body. This muscle is under the Obliques and Rectus
Abdominal Muscles. At the Gym you don't see this in the posters of muscles.  If this
muscle does not get toned, you won't get a flat belly (for the ladies pooch).
Remember it takes more calories to
feed and maintain muscle on the body than it does fat.  Having the transverse muscle
toned will make you burn more calories during the day in your normal every day activity
as well as all the other important core muscles being toned as written to the left.
It makes your workouts more fun and you gain core strength while strengthening the
whole body. You  will burn more calories before and after your work outs and you will
burn more calories sustaining the muscles.
It's a win win!!
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