| Do you think you have a strong core? Use the | | | | your core is strong. |
| following test to rate your core strength. | | | | So, how do you go about strengthening your core? |
| Lie on the ground stomach first. Put yourself into a | | | | You can simply do this exercise on a regular basis. |
| plank position by lifting and supporting your body off | | | | And you can also benefit from a variety of core |
| the ground by using your forearms and toes. Make | | | | strengthening workouts. You can also use a medicine |
| sure that your back is straight and your feet are | | | | ball to do plank exercises. You can use replace a |
| together. Next, in a quick explosive manner, spread | | | | standard bench with stability ball (also known as a |
| your feet about thirty six inches apart, then quickly | | | | yoga ball) and do exercises such as push ups and |
| bring your feet back together. One round trip equals | | | | shoulder presses. You can do one leg squats or |
| one rep. Keep doing this without resting until you can't | | | | thrusts on a BOSU ball. You can swing toss and catch |
| do anymore. Remember to keep your back straight | | | | a medicine ball from side to side with a partner, using |
| and abs tight. | | | | your core muscles. If you add these core |
| If you can do only 19 or less, your core isn't very | | | | strengthening workouts to your regular training |
| strong. If you can do twenty to thirty reps you have | | | | program, you will see a dramatic improvement in your |
| average core strength. If you can do more than thirty | | | | athletic abilities. |