Strengthen your Core

When I say core strength, I'm not talking about just doing ab workouts. Core Strength means the different muscles that help control the spine, pelvis, lower back and abdominals. In other words, the Torso.

The benefits of core conditioning are better body control, improved balance, reduced risk of injury and increased power. It helps to transfer energy from lower body to upper body.

A few of the exercises that can be utilized are:

Hip Raises: While on your back, legs bent upward 90 degrees, raise your hips upward and lower them.

Russian Twists: While sitting with knees bent, twist your torso slowly side to side. You can hold a weight for extra resistance as needed.

Plank: While laying face down, Balance on your toes and forearms while keeping the back straight. Hold for count.

Side Plank: Like Plank, only you are on your side balanced on forearm and keeping body straight. Hold for count. Alternate sides.

Side Bends with dumbbell
Reverse Crunches
Hanging Leg Raises

Perform Core exercises 4 times a week